The moment people feel they know what to expect from you, your spell on them is broken. More: You have ceded them power. Robert Greene Read Quote
Transforming yourself into a deep listener will not only prove more amusing as you open your mind to their mind, but you will gain the most invaluable lessons about human psychology. Robert Greene Read Quote
Mastery, I learned, was not something genetic, or for a lucky few. It is something we can all attain if get rid of some misconceptions and gain clarity as to the required path. Robert Greene Read Quote
A person who is truly authentic doesn’t need to play a role in life, we think, but can simply be him – or herself. Robert Greene Read Quote
Emotions are continually affecting our thought processes and decisions, below the level of our awareness. And the most common emotion of them all is the desire for pleasure and the avoidance of pain. Robert Greene Read Quote
I don’t want to throw mud at anyone – I really admire Gandhi as a brilliant strategist – but Gandhi was pretty manipulative, you know. Robert Greene Read Quote
On a career level, I always advise people to look ahead and be open to changes in direction. That job that seems so good now can easily turn into a nightmare if you do not see the possible corners it can land you in. Robert Greene Read Quote
I was a little worried that young people would think the only game was being political and manipulative when really the bigger game is being so good at what you do that nobody can argue with your results. Robert Greene Read Quote
Humans cannot avoid trying to influence others. Everything we say or do is examined and interpreted by others for clues as to our intentions. Robert Greene Read Quote
