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6 Perception Rules
People react to how strong you look, not how strong you are.
Your skill is invisible until people see it. Posture, voice, how you enter a room and what others say about you decide your power before you open your mouth. Manage the picture on purpose.
Built from: The 48 Laws of Power; The Laws of Human Nature; The 33 Strategies of War; The Charisma Myth; The Art of Seduction; You Can Negotiate Anything; King, Warrior, Magician, Lover; The Fine Art Of Small Talk.
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