ATT004 - The 48 Laws of Power: Law #4 Always Say Less than Necessary

Law #4 Always Say Less than Necessary

Another law that shows apparently, there is value to not being an open book. After last week’s episode, I realize that this is very hard to not ay everything!

“...But the human tongue is a beast that few can master. It strains constantly to break out of its cage, and if it is not tamed, it will tun wild and cause you grief.”― Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power

Apparently though, in 1985 RUN DMC had another angle for this with their release of “You Talk Too Much”. Way to take it mainstream boyz!! :) You can listen to the whole rap/song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EheLN-MDzrA

Another tough horse-pill to swallow! This is law #4 of the 48 laws! The book touts this is the bestselling book for those you want power, watch power or want to arm themselves against power.

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THE FULL JUDGMENT: “When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinx-like. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.”