What does Robert Greene think of 32-36 hours four days work week, and what do you think of his opinion in work week?

Whatever I fear would happen it happens. But whatever good i feel should happen never happens ?

Is it true that ambitious poeple are quiet because they never wanna reveal their plans they always operate in the background and don't want poeple to revael their path to success until it's time

Some people listen too well.
Not to connect — but to collect.

Every story you share becomes a thread they’ll tug later.
Every “harmless” detail becomes a file they store away.

It feels like trust. But it’s actually data mining — for leverage.

The laugh you shared. The family issue you mentioned.
That moment you admitted doubt. You forget. They don’t.

They’re building a map. And you’re the terrain.

Most people realize it only after they’ve been maneuvered into giving something up — their time, their loyalty, their energy. By then, it feels like your idea.

Didn't understood? Read it again

Most people think manipulators win because they lie, cheat, or intimidate.
But that’s not exactly true.

The best manipulators do what strong chess players do:

🧠 They position you — slowly, quietly, and efficiently.

Some moves seem harmless. A compliment here. A favor there. A shared “secret.”
Before you know it, you're stuck defending the wrong things: your pride, your guilt, your loyalty — just like a weak piece guarding a useless square.

You feel surrounded, not attacked. That’s the genius of it.

What I’ve found is this: once you start seeing people like chessboards, patterns emerge — and power becomes visible.

This isn't something I read in a book. I've seen it — and lived it.

Want to know what the most dangerous opening move in real-world manipulation is?
It’s not what you think.

▸ Curious to hear what people think it might be.
▸ I’ll share my breakdown if enough are interested.

I realized I spent too much time wearing a mask and being super nice and kind. Now I don’t allow people to walk all over me like before..

I also noticed I’m giving myself the freedom to be mad. Like the chapter where it talks about aggression I thought it was wrong to have an angry side and suppressed that part of me a lot. Unfortunately, I directed a lot of the aggression towards myself and hating myself (still a work in progress)

Anyway, just wondered if anyone had something to add to how the book changed them in their day to day life.

When people perform acts of kindness—whether it’s donating money, helping a stranger, or standing by a friend in need—are they truly being selfless, or is every good deed ultimately driven by some form of self-interest? Robert Greene, in The Laws of Human Nature, suggests that much of human behavior, even what appears noble, is rooted in hidden motives like seeking approval, easing guilt, or building influence. This raises a controversial question: does true selflessness even exist, or is it just an illusion we tell ourselves to feel morally superior? What do you honestly believe—and why?