![]() Was Art of Seduction worth the listening time? It was really entertaining and funny at times. The narration is really nice and engaging, with a hint of complicity that makes you feel a little bit of a naughty boy. What about Joseph Powers’s performance did you like? I also enjoyed the thoroughness with which each case was presented, with explanation and plenty of examples. I really liked the realistic view of people and seduction that is presented by the book. It would have helped to try to ease the reader into these examples so that there isn't an automatic rejection of the interesting information within them. Some of the examples given can be perceived as creepy and or primitive (well, because they come also from a more primitive stage of society). Is there anything you would change about this book? Examples of modern day application for the average person seem to be virtually nonexistent, and the whole thing comes off as someone who studies something more than they practice it (for example, learning from someone who writes about professional basketball as opposed to learning from a LeBron James).Ī history of seduction, now with 10% more honesty Other parts give extreme examples of famous figures and celebrities possessing these qualities. Opinions on manipulation aside, there are many examples in the book which point to works of fiction as evidence rather than real world application. A great book on this is Psycho Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (though the audiobook is a bit lackluster - I would recommend getting the book itself). When you sincerely develop qualities there is no risk of being "discovered" because you genuinely have them. Another issue I have is he states that certain qualities must "appear" to be such and such, or that certain qualities simply cannot be faked, without instruction on how to sincerely develop these qualities. ![]() Though dated, the principles remain true. If you're interested in more win-win people skills books without the risk of being discovered as manipulative (because the praise is both sincere and strategic), I would recommend How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and also How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People by Les Giblin (both available as great books on Audible). A recurring theme of the book, however, seems to be that you put on an act and make sure they never figure out that you're manipulative and insincere. There's certainly value to be had here - analyzing different personality types and identifying if someone is trying to manipulate you. Incomplete Picture - Take with a grain of salt Be careful, and perhaps consider whether you actually need to get laid That badly. Anything more than the lightest touch could actually get you criminal charges. Finally, it should be noted by every reader that some of these suggestions are truly rapey. It doesn't take a genius to see that the author is using the very strategies of seduction described in this book to seduce the reader into thinking that it's good. He's mostly using characters in works of fiction written by men in centuries past to illustrate his point. This author isn't citing studies or statistics. As far as this book's usefulness as a "how to" guide, it scored pretty low for me. What is it that makes people attracted to one person and not another? This book offered some thought-provoking answers to that question. I have never had any trouble getting dates, but I have been curious about the mechanics of attraction. Convincing, practical, sometimes shocking, this book will fascinate anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.I got this book because I've noticed a few of the men that I've dated running a stupid game and I was curious where in the world they had gotten the idea that such behavior would help them to achieve their desired outcome. Barnum, Haile Selassie, Catherine the Great, and Socrates. Each law is illustrated with examples of observance or transgression drawn from history and featuring such famous figures as Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Mao, Alfred Hitchcock, P.T. ![]() Like it or not, all have practical applications in real life. They teach prudence, stealth, mastery of one's emotions, the art of deception, and the total absence of mercy. These are the laws of power in their unvarnished essence-the philosophies of Machiavelli (The Prince), Sun-tzu (The Art of War), Carl von Clausewitz, Talleyrand, the great seducer Casanova, con man Yellow Kid Weil, and other legendary thinkers and schemers. Law 7: Get Others to Do the Work for You, but Always Take the Credit. Cunning, instructive, and amoral, this controversial bestseller distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. ![]()
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