Never Outshine The Master

7 replies · 1511 views · Started by laidbackfella · Jul 2006

Orangeburg, SC

laidbackfella Orangeburg, SC

Each day I am going to list one of Robert Green's 48 Laws Of Power. I'd like to hear your personal experiences related to THIS law where you were the one observing the law in action, utilizing the law or the one on the other end. Today let's look at: Law One - NEVER OUTSHINE THE MASTER Always make those above you feel comfortable in their sense of superiority. In your desire to please or impress them do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite - inspire fear and insecurity. Make them appear more brilliant than they are - and you will attain the heights of power.

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laidbackfella from Orangeburg, SC · Jul 2006

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Black Tom Cassidy wrote:
I dont think I could ever do this........ I'm the type that if someone that is over me in a work enviroment and they dont know Sh*t.........Ima make them look dumb....... Always been that way........with anyone other than my family and those I truly respect......

Have you ever worked in Corporate America?

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Hahaha · Jul 2006

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laidbackfella wrote:
Each day I am going to list one of Robert Green's 48 Laws Of Power. I'd like to hear your personal experiences related to THIS law where you were the one observing the law in action, utilizing the law or the one on the other end. Today let's look at: Law One - NEVER OUTSHINE THE MASTER Always make those above you feel comfortable in their sense of superiority. In your desire to please or impress them do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite - inspire fear and insecurity. Make them appear more brilliant than they are - and you will attain the heights of power.

hmm....this reminds me of all my supervisors.... follwoing this rule actually helped to get me where i am today. 8-)