In a previous post, "Lessons Learned from Little Red Riding Hood and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs", we discussed Little Red Riding Hood, a fairy tale about a cunning wolf and a naïve young girl. Unfortunately, this story is not just a children's cautionary tale. It is not uncommon for adults to be conned, manipulated or lied to for various reasons. After experiencing a perplexing social interaction, a relative suggested I read The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. The book can make you laugh, cry and seriously be concerned about the state of humanity. However, it is worth a read. In the Acknowledgements section of the book, Robert Greene says,
"Finally, to those people in
my life who have so skillfully used the game of power to manipulate, torture,
and cause me pain over the years, I bear you no grudges and I thank you for
supplying me with inspiration for The 48 Laws of Power."
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