The 48 Laws of Power Through Spirituality

There are those of us that would like to succeed inLaw 26: Don't stop until you succeed
life, but that do not want to do so at the expenseThere will be times when you'll feel that you've taken
of our morals and values. While others seek powera path that leads you away from your dream. You
through intimidation, fear, scape-goating and guilt, wemay feel that your dream is impossible or that you've
choose to pursue success through the strength offailed. Remember that everything happens to bring
our efforts, the quality of our work, the compassionyou closer to what you want. Even the situations
for our staff, teammates, and management, and thethat seem to destroy all you've worked so hard for
support of our families. It is for you that theare bringing you closer to your dreams.
following has been written. Here are your laws, whichLaw 27: Dream big
are morally, ethically and spiritually-based. These areBy the time many people graduate high school,
"The 48 Laws of Power Through Spirituality."they've already decided not to pursue their dreams.
Law 1: Always be honest with yourself and othersHowever, dreams motivate us towards our personal
In being honest with yourself, you know when yougreatness. Dream big, dream often, and dream with
are doing your best and the areas you need tothe certainty that anything you dream is possible.
immediately improve. In being honest with others,Law 28: Find something you love about everything
and knowing when to best share that honesty, youthat you do
develop a reputation in your company and industry asWhether it be what you do, where you do it, whom
someone that deals in reality, and as someone thatyou do it for, why you do it, or how you do it, when
generates real results.you love some aspect of what must be done, you
Law 2: Assume responsibility for every aspect ofdo it more completely, with a sense of pride, and
your lifewith better quality.
If you take responsibility for it, you have the powerLaw 29: Focus on questions rather than answers
to change it. You cannot change that which you doWhen people think they know, they stop verifying,
not own.asking questions from other perspectives and thinking
Law 3: Bring simplicity, patience and compassion to allcreatively. Answers stifle thinking and creativity. Don't
that you dobe one of these. Instead, keep your mind on
These 3 keys are the simplest ways to bring a sensequestions, and know that there are always multiple
of peace, assertiveness, control and flow to everyways to solve every query or challenge. Maintain the
area of your life every single day."beginner's mind". Never think to yourself that you
Law 4: Bullet Proof Your Egoare an expert that should stop asking and learning.
When reaching for power, you will need tough skin.Law 30: Increase and express your personal authority
You will be a target for many who want to hurt yourLink your personality authority to who you really are
image to improve theirs. Also, when you have a bulletas a spiritual being. In doing so, you can express
proof ego, you no longer have the need to provegreat personal authority. In a fear based society that
yourself to others. You do what you do because youloves to be led, you will have followers that want to
choose to do it.be lead towards happiness and peace. Because you
Law 5: Let go of your E.G.O.lead without the use of fear, you will be loved.
After you bullet proof it, it's time to evolve and let itLaw 31: In-spect what you ex-pect
go. Ego is an acronym, meaning, "Edging God Out".Follow up on the tasks you've assigned ot others to
Invest you thoughts into yourself as a soul insteadensure they are progressing in the direction you've
of an ego that requires constant validation throughoutlined and in the timeframe you've determine to
titles, material possessions and money. You'll never beensure the success of those that work for and with
happy satisfying the ego. You will only find happinessyou. The worse time to learn that a task won't be
when you recognize who you are as spiritual energy.done is when it's due.
Law 6: Connect with EveryoneLaw 32: Learn from the past, but live in the present
Spiritual people know that spiritual energy isLearn the lesson from past experiences, and then
everywhere, including within each and every one ofleave the experience in the past. The lesson you
us. Connect with the spiritual part of everyone andcarry forward should always be based in unconditional
respect them at that level. You are them and theylove, positive intention, creation, and the greatest
are you.benefit. Then apply that lesson to the experience
Law 7: Control what is under your controlyou are having here and now.
Most people spend their time, attention and focus onLaw 33: Let others do the work and give them all of
that which they do not control. Make sure yourthe credit
house is in order before peeking into your neighbor'sYour most valuable resources are the people that
yard!work with and for you. Assign tasks to your
Law 8: Create frames of reference rooted insubordinates, ensure their success, and praise them
abundance, opportunity, and positive intensionpublicly. They will spread good words about you and
Everyday, we are surrounded by media, people andwill want to work twice as hard for you next time,
circumstances designed to keep us thinking aboutwhile you are viewed as the leader that brought
scarcity, victimization, and revenge. You can pullthem to success.
people into a more receptive frame throughLaw 34: Listen to understand
influence, however. In doings so, you create buildingUnderstand the perspective of those communicating
partners that are invested in your success together.with you. Rather than listening with the intent to
Law 9: All emotions are based in love or fearjudge, listen with the intent to understand.
All thoughts are manifested in our physical bodies.Law 35: Meditate
Thought creates emotion. Thoughts based in fearBy meditating, you will grow in insight, manage stress,
tear down the body, mutate our cells, and lead usincrease health, and be better able to predict the
down a path of disease (dis-ease). Thoughts based inmoves of others.
love build up the body, make us look and feelLaw 36: Model successful people
younger, and provide us clear vision for more of theDon't make the mistake of taking advice from people
same in the future. Which do you choose most ofthat have not successfully done what you've set out
the time?to do. Learn from hose that have actually
Law 10: Read "Evolve!: Live Spiritually Everyday,accomplished what you seek to accomplish, and then
Everywhere, and in Every Way" by James LeGrandmodel their behavior.
best selling author)Law 37: Never get mad at the same thing twice
Know the playbook of spiritually based living toNo one can make you mad. People do what they do
achieve prosperity, true happiness and peaceand we choose to be mad about them. When you
Law 11: Read the "48 Laws of Power" by Robertget mad at a certain person or situation, ask yourself
Greene (best selling author)what it is about you that made this situation one that
Know the playbook of fear, intimidation, deceptionyou got mad about. Then, never be mad at that
and guilt that is being used against you.situation, or any similar situations, again.
Law 12: Learn how to use brainLaw 38: Outline your unique selling proposition
The 3 pounds of sponge like material between yourWhat is the unique value you provide to your
ears is the greatest computer on earth, and it comesemployer, customers, and business partners? Why
without an instruction manual. You have to learn howshould they want to be in business with you? What
to program it in order to use it effectively. Learnstrengths can they count on you to provide each
about visualization, image streaming, mediation, photoand every day? Your personal authority and intrinsic
reading, memory systems, systems of philosophy,value will increase when you can honestly answer this
the power of affirmations, and goal setting.question.
Law 13: Always have F.A.I.T.H.Law 39: Rather than complain, present potential
Faith is an acronym, meaning "Facts Accepted In Thesolutions
Heart". What are those facts? You are a spiritualWhen you complain, you are either asking someone
being. You are loved unconditionally. There is nothingelse to solve the problem or you aren't truly seeking
you can't do. You are an individual expression ofa solution at all. By suggestion potential solutions, you
something greater than you can imagine, and thusare exercising your influence in the matter and are
you are greater than you can imagine yourself.showing ownership and vested interest in the issue's
Law 14: Stop investing energy in F.E.A.R.ultimate outcome.
Fear is also an acronym, meaning "False ExperiencesLaw 40: See all people as an extension of yourself
Appearing Real". It was once said that 95% of theAs human beings, is the janitor different than the
life we live never happens. That 95% of experienceCEO? Is the Senator different than the Barber?
happens in our minds only, as we think of everyRespect people just because they exist. We all have
possible negative or unintended consequence we canthe same types of families, dreams, fears, and daily
generate. The remaining 5% is what actually happenschallenges. In doing so, you will be able to speak with
in time and space. Rather than wasting your mentalpeople of power with ease and comfort as their air
energy worrying about the things that may or mayof mystery and perceived authority disappear before
not happen, focus instead on what IS happening rightyour very eyes.
now. Stop sacrificing your present worrying aboutLaw 41: Solve problems completely
things that 95% of the time won't even occur.We live in a world of shortcuts. We would rather
Law 15: Get the right amounts of food, water, sleepcover up symptoms short term than to solve the
and exerciseproblem completely for long term gain. In the short
Common sense? Then why aren't you doing it. Tooterm, we seem fast, light and flexible. In the long
busy? You'll get more done in your day when youterm and in reality, we spend far too much time
take care of these 4 essential areas of physicalrevisiting the same issues over and over again, thus
health. Don't know how? Read, talk to people, searchwasting time, money and forward progress.
the internet and pick up a book or magazine. Plan toLaw 42: Think multi-dimensionally
start next week? Next week never comes...startThe more perspectives you understand, the more
right here, right now. Commit. Commit to your ownvalue you can add. Also, you can see the gaps in
well being and then never look back.plans, how others may choose to attack you and
Law 16: Catch people doing things right and rewardhow to block them BEFORE they strike.
themLaw 43: Under promise and over deliver
That which gets rewarded gets repeated. Give yourManaging expectations is critical. You are often
energy to the behavior you want to see more of,judged based on the timeframes you provide for
and starve the behavior you don't want to see againyour own work or for the work of your team.
of that energy.Remember that delivering a project in 5 days that
Law 17: Become an incredible communicatoryou said would take 6 is much better than delivering
Your ability to communicate clearly, elegantly, andthe same project in 5 days that you said would take
sincerely differentiates you from the masses. A4. In the first scenario, you are a hero that delivers
genius level idea is nothing without the ability toearly and bests estimates. In the second, you are
properly express it.late and may not be trusted with the next critical
Law 18: Create Win-Win-Win-Win Opportunitiesdeliverable. However, in either case, it took the same
For the best long term success, negotiate to win.5 days. The difference is the expectation that you
However, negotiate to win for those you report to,set.
those you negotiate with, their customers andLaw 44: View all things holistically
yourself. You'll find dedicated business partners whenNever limit yourself to one point of view. Get to
they know that you are out for everyone's bestunderstand all of the possible views, and the benefits
interest and not just your own.and detriments of each.
Law 19: Deal with all people at their level ofLaw 45: What gets rewarded gets repeated
perceiving the worldThe actions you put your attention on are
Auditory, visuals, feelers and intuitives. Expressives,guaranteed to be repeated as attention, whether
dominants, internals and thinkers. Optomists,positive or negative is a reward. So, go out of your
pessimists, dreamers and doers. Figure out howway to reward behavior you want to see more of
people perceive the world and then present data toand pay far less attention to the behavior you want
them in their dominate style to speak their languageto get rid of.
and have the greatest influence.Law 46: Work for your subordinates rather than
Law 20: Determine the principles you wish to livebelieving they work for you
your life byClear away their obstacles, provide clear guidance,
When you know how you want to live, and do notkeep them motivated, and be available to teach at all
veer from it, you live congruently through all aspectstimes. Their success is your success by default. Make
of your life. At home, at work, with friends or whenthem successful.
confronted, you present the same individual...theLaw 47: Get advice from your spiritual source
person you chose to be through the selection ofThe Bible, Quaran, the Torah, Bhagavad Gita, the
your principles for living.Tao Te Ching, Buddhist texts...regardless of where
Law 21: Determine your criteria for success beforeyou root your beliefs and personal philosophies, when
every new ventureyou need advice, we often over look our
By knowing what you define success to be, you willfoundational documents for the answers. Ghandi once
have a good idea of when you are complete. A bigsaid, "There is not question that the [Bhagavad] Gita
part of wisdom is knowing when to stop.cannot answer". I believe that to be the case for all
Law 22: Ensure reality IS the perceptionof these spiritual texts and many more. If you want
If perception is reality, you must ensure that theto have some fun, read them all and you may find
truth of any situation is also the perception about it.just how similar the advice is!
Law 23: Speak in public every chance you getLaw 48: Love the Unknown
In doing so, you will be doing something most peopleWe tend to take our past and project it onto our
are afraid to do, and will have a greater chance offuture. We do this so that the future has some
presenting the truth, thus shaping perceptions aboutfamiliarity about it when we think of it. However,
the work you and your team produces.when we do that, we tend to also project our fears,
Law 24: Document Everythingmissteps, and failures onto the future as well. We
They say that it's not what's true that matters, butend up living a cycle where the same themes,
what you can prove. If you are properlypersonalities and relationship types come back again
documenting, then you can prove the truth and notand again. Look at your future as a clean white sheet
allow deception to reign supreme.of paper instead. It's unknown, not yet written, and
Law 25: Don't let anyone steal your happinesswaiting for your instructions. You never have to
Happiness is a decision, regardless of what's going onrepeat something you already experienced in the
in your life at any given time. True happiness cannotpast again if you don't want to do so. Love the
be affected by external factors. You will then bring aunknown. See the emptiness of the future, and then
sense of joy to everything that you do andwrite it yourself through your thoughts and actions
experience. And when you enjoy what you do, youtoday.
do everything better.