Feels a lot like 48 laws of power, but sort of different. probably the same.
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Everyone is playing, whether they like it or not.
Maybe there are rules, maybe there aren’t.
Here's what I've noticed, in no particular order:
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The Game
- Think big, become big.
- Know what matters. Focus only on that.
- Be useful, not easily available.
- Make one thing good first, then replicate.
- Build a team, lone wolves die hungry.
- Watch those who’ve won, and those who’ve lost.
- Waste no time.
- Make them curious, not comfortable.
- Understand the board. Especially the pieces pointed at you.
- Multiply resources.
- Go direct. Half-measures cost twice as much.
- If you aren’t invited, don’t ask to go.
- Never make the first offer in a negotiation.
- Silence can say more than explanation.
- If you’re going to speak, say what you mean.
- Dress well.
- Carry cash.
- Show restraint when expressing anger.
- Make your exit before the ending.
- When you shoot, aim for the head.
- The person who cares least has more control.
- Notice what they protect.
- Play the long game. Everyone else is sprinting.
- If you drink, don’t blame the alcohol.
- Your ceiling is a belief system.
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Might add more, might edit, or delete later.
Until next time,
Riley
p.s. The game doesn't end. You just get better at seeing it. Or worse, you start enjoying it.
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last updated: 11.18.2025
