This book teaches you about your "Power" and how to recognize it in everything you do, especially your profession. It teaches you humility and humbleness and how powerful that is when it's applied. I have two other books in this series and am in the process of reading them all. This particular book does not need to be read cover to cover. You can read on the "48 Laws" as they interest you, not only as the book is written.

This book is filled with cunning strategies and easily adoptive techniques. I can't apply all of them to my daily life (Jesus wouldn't have it), but for the most part, this is the tool I use to stay ahead of the curve...

A very intense book, chock full of information to help anyone wishing to understand and improve themselves. Through understanding the "hows and whys" of what makes us who we are, and how we can better understand ourselves and each other. Through this book, we can learn to temper our actions toward each other, and create better relationships. This book requires deep reading and deep thinking.

When you finish reading this book, and assuming you've assimilated the concepts it conveys, you'll gain a new perspective on political speeches and you'll start noticing how certain mainstream media outlets work to reprogram you. It will help you resist this reprogramming.

it is an important read for us to stay relevant in what we do. It doesn't help to be a good person and end up being thrown under the bus unknowingly, this book will help you detect patterns of people who believe in such philosophies so you can deal with them differently. In order to be a good person, you must be more cunning than the baddies so that you could out maneuver them.

This book has controversy, but most of it stems from reviewers that believe all people are good inside and unicorns deliver their vegan low fat cappuccino with cream. Well, most people aren't kind, and this book prepared me for reality. It doesn't teach one to be self absorbed or evil or a heretic. It teaches one to stand your ground and to protect yourself from taking unnecessary burden, unfair treatment, and manipulation from corrupt people.

This is an interesting read and I enjoyed it. This book is not for everyone and I can understand the one star reviews. However, it is the world we live in unfortunately and sometimes one must behave in a manner that others find detestable to get ahead. I will buy again if needed.

Puts politics in the work place into perspective. It is not for everyone but if you choose to ignore the understanding of these laws, your ignorance will only allow for you to be easily manipulated; feeling helpless. Not a fan of every Law but it the book isn't called 48 Laws of being a good person. Although I may not exercise every law, the understanding of the some laws allows me to defend against manipulation.