Write the 48 laws of power

Never Outshine the Master: Avoid doing something that will make your master look bad and appear inferior in front of others.

Always Make Those Above You Feel Superior: Find ways to flatter and compliment those on higher levels of the hierarchy.

Conceal Your Intentions: Do not be predictable by always revealing your intentions. It is important to act in a manner that does not reveal too much and to keep people guessing.

Always Say Less Than Necessary: Being a master of the obvious is important. Refrain from speaking too much and always make sure to keep the upper hand.

Court Attention at All Cost: Learn how to win and maintain people’s attention by using charisma and charm.

Win Through Your Actions, Not Your Words: Actions speak far louder than words. Always strive to follow through with promises and start making bold moves.

Make Your Accomplishments Seem Effortless: Make your successes appear as though they have come to you with ease.

Create an Air of Power and Wisdom: Appear capable of making tough decisions and exercise your authority when necessary.

Avail Yourself to Feelings of Superiority and Exclusivity: Make people feel special and important and provide them with a sense of belonging and prestige.

Keep Others in Suspended Terror: Keep people in anticipation and fear of the worst. Make sure that everyone knows that you have more power than them.

Master the Art of Tension: Learn to maintain and use tension strategically.

Discover Each Man’s Thumbscrew: Find out what motivates each individual and use that in order to manipulate them.

Play a Sucker to Catch a Sucker: Become the victim whenever necessary to manipulate people with pity and fear.

Wear Your Opponent Down: Consistently place them in a position of making decisions until they surrender.

Use Indirect Methods to Launch Organizations: Follow a methodical plan to set up a network of people that will ensure your success.

Honor Performance over Promises: Put more stock in results rather than verbal commitment.

Disdavow Your Power and Keep People Hopeful: Make sure to remain humble and keep people’s hopes alive.

Control the Options: Limit the alternatives to make decisions easier for those who you want to influence.

Create a Need and Supply the Solution: Create a need and offer a credible solution.

Play on People’s Need to Belong: Capitalize people’s desire to be part of something and make them feel like they belong.

Re-Create Yourself: Constantly re-invent yourself to look better in the eyes of your followers.

Enter Action with Boldness: Don’t be afraid to take calculated risks and take decisive action.

Plan All the Way to the End: Always have a strategic plan from the start till the end of your objective.

Think As You Like, But Behave Like Others: Strive to combine individualism with conformity in order to blend in.

Use Tactical Congestion: Deliberate create situations of confusion to manipulate potential opponents.

Identify Enemies Before They Do You Harm: Be prepared of possible attacks by anticipating your adversaries moves.

Use Presumptive Compromise: Start negotiations from a winning position by offering terms of compromise that are too good to be refused.

Make Others Play Your Game: Bend the rules to your advantage and dictate the terms and conditions of your opponent.

Control the Dialogue: Make sure the conversations revolve around the subject matter that serves your interest.

Master the Art of Timing: Time is a powerful tool that should be used strategically to achieve objectives.

Disdain Things You Cannot Have: Control your emotions and don’t allow yourself to be tempted these feelings.

Take Mental Control of Your Emotions: Control your feelings and remain unemotional when it comes to making tough decisions.

Concentrate Your Forces: Focus your resources on a singular objective in order to maximize your chances of success.

Play Damocles: Make sure to always keep potential opponents and followers in suspense of the worst.

Consider Both Benefits And Consequences: Consider all the outcomes of both potential and tactical initiatives.

See Events Through: Never give up and maintain consistent efforts.

Disarm and Infuriate With the Mirror Effect: Make potential adversaries feel frustrated by exposing their conflicting opinions.

Win Through Your Actions, Not Your Words: Take action to reach your goals, instead of simply verbalizing them.

Think Big: Have a clear vision of your objectives and strive to reach them.

Think, Plan, and Re-Plan: Make use of strategy, foresee possible imperfections, and always have a plan B.

Admit No Limitations: Believe in yourself and don’t give up because of external limitations.

Leverage the Crane and the Fox: Make use of experience and wisdom, and leverage the cunningness of the fox.

Add Value Before Asking for Something: Always provide value before asking for something.

Always Leave Room to Adjust Your Position: Make sure you have some room to maneuver in case things don’t go your way.

Yield the Final Decision to Others: Make followers believe that every decision is theirs to make.

Choose Your Battles Wisely: Know what fights are worth fighting and which ones to avoid.

Choose Your Words Wisely: Use the right words in order to professionally deal with people.

Live by Reputation: Cultivate a good reputation and make sure to maintain it by living up to expectations.