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“Destroy your enemies by opening holes in their own reputations.”

“Destroy your enemies by opening holes in their own reputations.”

The 48 Law of Power, Law 5, So Much Depends on Reputation—Guard It with Your Life

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Oct 09, 2022
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“Destroy your enemies by opening holes in their own reputations.”
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“Destroy your enemies by opening holes in their own reputations.” — Robert Greene

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Reputations can make or break every aspect of our lives.

If we are known as being untrustworthy and disloyal, incompetent and lazy, or pessimistic and spineless, people will simply refuse to work and socialise with us.

Of course, in the opposite sense, if we are known as being trustworthy and loyal, competent and proactive, or optimistic and courageous, people will be desperate to work and socialise with us.

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