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Speak forcefully and with passion, using words that resonate and stir nostalgia, but whose meaning canвЂ™t be pinned down. Listeners will fill in the blanks with their own yearnings and beliefs. Concoct a vague and simple message: Attract attention with vague promises of something wonderful and transformative.Modern-day charlatans in politics, entertainment, and business intuitively exploit the same psychological weaknesses however, taking a systematic approach is most effective.ДЇrom studying the charlatans of old, itвЂ™s easy to identify five proven steps to create a cultlike following. A key was attracting crowds, where people get caught up in a contagious passion and suspend independent judgment and skepticism. Encourage people to form a cult around you.Д¬harlatans of 16th- and 17th-century Europe were masters at luring and manipulating people. Rather than leaving people adrift or having to conjure up saints to believe in, offer them yourself as the next savior. They look foolish or even tragic in retrospect, but they seemed divinely inspired to adherents at the time. History is filled with examples of people and movements that attracted a mass following. TheyвЂ™re highly susceptible to the siren call of a new movement or trend. The reason is that people have a desperate need to believe in something, and belong to a group or cause. TheyвЂ™ll treat you as one who can do no wrong, so you can get away with anything.ДЄccording to Law 27 of the 48 Laws of Power, itвЂ™s surprisingly simple to create a cultlike following.TheyвЂ™ll recruit others to join the cult, giving you even more power and wealth.Your followers will defend you against your enemies.It opens up myriad opportunities for deception.Principles of Law 27Д¬reating a cultlike following is an effective way to build and use power. YouвЂ™ll have untold power over your followers, who will worship you.

Mimic a religious structure with a hierarchy, rituals, and requests for sacrifice (donations). Promise the world but keep it vague whip up enthusiasm. People desperately want to believe in something. Overview of Law #27: Play on PeopleвЂ™s Need to Believe to Create a Cultlike Following

Enemy 48 laws of power quotes trial#

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