The 48 Laws of PowerBook SummarySubmitted By:

Group 1Nikhil Madan(PGP30323)Mit Kotecha(PGP30207)Ruchi Singh(PGP30220)

Divleen Talwar(PGP30017)

LAW 1: Never Outshine the MasterHouse Slave

Stephen knew it the

best !!!• Make your superior feel comfortable• Do not show your talent too much, as it will make

your superiors feel insecure• Make the Master appear brilliant then they are and

you will attain the heights of power

There can be only one Sun In the Sky at a time so never rival its brilliance.

LAW 2: Never put too much trust in friends, Learn to use Enemies

Your enemies are like an untapped gold mine that you must learn to exploit.

• Friends will quickly betray you whereas enemies are more loyal, as they have more to prove

• Keep friends as friends, but work with those who are intelligent and skilled

• Hire your former enemies

LAW 3: Conceal your Intentions

Deception is always the best strategy, but the best deceptions require a screen of smoke to distract people’s attention from your real purpose.

LAW 4: Always say Less than Necessary

A person who cannot control his words shows that he cannot control himself, and is unworthy of respect.

• More you speak More common you look• Attain better control by speaking less• Powerful people impress and intimidate

by speaking less, as people fail to decipher the real intentions

Be like Oracle of Delphi !!!

LAW 5: So much Depends on Reputation – Guard it with your Life

Reputation is the cornerstone of Power

Reputation alone can make you Win

Destroy enemies by attacking their

Reputation and then step aside to see Public

hanging them

LAW 6:Court Attention At All Cost

• Everything is judged by appearance, what is unseen counts for nothing

• Never get lost in the crowd• Be mysterious, appear more colorful than

masses

LAW 7: Get Others To Do The Work, But Always Take Credit

Use the skills of others to do the work for you and never do yourself what others can do for you.This will help you in increasing your efficiency.

LAW 8:Make Other People Come To You – Use Bait If Necessary

• When you force others to act, you’re in control.

• Make opponents come to you.• Lure with gains, then attack.

LAW 9:Win Through Your Actions, Never Through Argument

• You never win through argument.• The resentment last long.• It’s more powerful to agree with actions.

LAW 10:Infection: Avoid The Unhappy and Unlucky

• You’ll die from other’s misery - emotional states are as infectious as diseases.

• The unfortunate draw misfortune on themselves and will draw it on you.• Associate with the happy and fortunate.

LAW 11:Learn To Keep People Dependent On You

• To maintain independence you

must be needed and wanted.

• The more you’re relied on, the

more freedom you have.

• Make people depend on you

for happiness.• Never teach them enough so

they can do without you.

LAW 12:Use Selective Honesty and Generosity to Disarm Your Victim

• One sincere move will cover

over a dozen dishonest ones.

• Open their shield with

honesty, then deceive.

• Honesty can bring down the

guard of suspicious people.

LAW 13:When Asking For Help, Appeal To People’s Self-Interest, Never To Their Mercy or Gratitude

• In your quest for power, you’ll constantly be asking others, more powerful than you, for help. Fulfillment of his self-interest will excite him to participate. Reminders of past good deeds are fruitless as people are generally not interested in others’ needs. 

• Find something that will benefit them and emphasize it out of proportion.

• Ask indirect questions.

LAW 14:Pose As A Friend, Work As A Spy

• Learn to probe and find

valuable information.

• Every occasion is a chance to

spy.

LAW 15:Crush Your Enemy Totally

• More is lost through stopping

halfway, as your enemies will

seek revenge

• Crush your enemy in body

and spirit, show no mercy as

they would crush you back