🧠 Power, Perception & Profit: The Double-Edged Sword of Influence

It was a rainy Tuesday in Lagos when I first saw The 48 Laws of Power sitting on a dusty shelf in a roadside bookstore. The cover gleamed like forbidden fruit. I picked it up, flipped through the pages, and felt like I was reading the secret playbook of emperors, CEOs, and shadowy puppet masters. But here’s the truth: power isn’t evil. It’s a tool. Like fire, it can warm a village or burn it down. --- 📘 What Is The 48 Laws of Power? Written by Robert Greene, this book is a psychological chessboard — each law a move designed to outwit, outlast, and outmaneuver. From “Never Outshine the Master” to “Crush Your Enemy Totally,” it’s a masterclass in strategic influence. But it’s also controversial. Critics call it manipulative. Fans call it genius. The reality? It’s both. --- ⚖️ The Positives: Power as Leverage For entrepreneurs, career climbers, and capitalist thinkers, Greene’s laws offer clarity in chaos: - Law 6: Court Attention at All Costs → In branding, visibility...