“You must learn when to leave. Create value through scarcity.”

The 48 Laws of Power, Law 16, Use Absence to Increase Respect and Honour

Explanation

We like to convince ourselves that in order to be respected, we must be seen everywhere and at all times.

The more we are seen, we tell ourselves, the more people will want to see us.

This perspective, however, completely disregards the most fundamental law of power, respect, and seduction.