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1
Q

What should be your philosophy when deciding how to do something?

A

“Never do what others can do for you”

2
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What is more important than doing something?

A

Getting credit for doing something, whether you did it or not

3
Q

What should you ensure when you do/make something?

A

You should (1) protect it, and (2) hide it, until no one can steal it.

4
Q

What happens to your reputation as you start getting credit for more and more things?

A
  1. You save time and energy

2. You get a godlike aura of speed and efficiency

5
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What happens when you try to do everything on your own?

A

You end up

  1. Exhausted
  2. Impoverished
6
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What should you do instead of trying to do everything yourself?

A

Take advantage of others’ work to fulfill your cause.

  1. Conserve your forces
  2. Pounce on others’ work, and find a way to make it your own
7
Q

What is the jungle law of work and credit?

A

The jungle is divided into two types of predators - (1) Hunters and killers; and (2) Scavengers

8
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What kind of predator should you be when you are at the bottom of the food chain?

A

You should hunt and kill.

Do your work yourself, and fiercely protect it from scavengers.

9
Q

What kind of predator should you be when you are higher up the food chain?

A

A vulture.

10
Q

What should be your MO as a high-power Vulture?

A

You feed off others’ hard work.

  1. You hire them and put your name on top of theirs.
  2. You find a way to take their work and make it your own.
11
Q

How can you make yourself a vulture while you’re still establishing your base of power?

A

You use Knowledge from past Masters.

12
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What kind of writers should your get your knowledge from?

A
  • Students of human nature
  • Ancient masters of strategy
  • Historians of human stupidity and folly
  • Kings and queens who have learned the hard way to handle the burdens of power
13
Q

What are the two techniques of a low-power vulture?

A
  1. Stand on the shoulders of giants

2. Acquire knowledge from everybody

14
Q

How does acquiring knowledge from everybody help increase your power?

A

By the sweat of another’s brow, you earn the reputation of being an oracle.

15
Q

In four words, how can you summarise the law of credit and work?

A

Learn, protect, hire and steal.