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20. Iron Law Of Oligarchy:
All organizations of people, no matter how democratic & egalitarian, will eventually be controlled by a dominant few, since if everyone has power then no one has power, and if someone has power, they'll use it to get more power.
Everyone, a New MEGATHRE...
@G_S_Bhogal on Twitter
The Persuasion Paradox
Have you noticed that argumentative people rarely persuade anyone of anything?
Persuasive people don’t argue—they observe, listen, and ask questions.
Argue less, persuade more.
Persuasion is an art that requires a paintbrush, not a sledgehammer.
These Paradoxes Will Cha...
@SahilBloom on Twitter
Better to be aware and realize that the larger the group and the more established the culture over time, the more likely it will control you than the other way around. One thing to keep in mind: no matter the type of culture, or how disruptive it might have been in its origins, the longer a group exists and the larger it grows, the more conservative it will become. This is an inevitable result of the desire to hold on to what people have made or built, and to rely on tried-and-true ways to maintain the status quo. This creeping conservatism will often be the death of the group, because it slowly loses the ability to adapt.
The Laws of Human Nature
Robert Greene
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