RED FLAGS (how to identify an infector)
LOLA MONTEZ
REAL-LIFE SITUATIONS
TRUE OR FALSE
POWER PRINCIPLES
100
An "infector" usually claims that their problems are never their own fault, but are caused by ______.
Bad Luck
100
Lola Montez created a new identity in Paris by claiming to be a dancer from which country?
Spain
100
Your friend fails every test because they never study, but they say the teacher doesn't like them. According to Law 10, is this person an infector?
Yes
100
Law 10 says you should avoid helping anyone unhappy.
False
100
Greene says you should judge people by their ________, not their excuses.
outcomes/effects
200
What is one common personality trait of an "infector"?
Being dramatic / constantly in trouble / always complaining.
200
What was Lola Montez’s real birth name before she reinvented herself?
?
Marie Gilbert
200
Your "unlucky" friend asks you to help them hide a mistake they made. What would Law 10 tell you to do?
Say no/Stay away
200
An infector is always loud and obvious.
False.
200
What is Greene’s one-word solution for dealing with infectors?
Quarantine
300
Law 10 mentions:
"They often present themselves as ______, making it difficult, at first, to see their miseries as self-inflicted."
victims
300
What does Lola’s behavior during public incidents (such as losing control and attacking a passerby during a horseback ride) suggest about her influence according to Law 10?
She created instability and emotional disruption in the people around her.
300
You have a friend who is always in a "crisis." You spend all your time helping them, but your own grades and mood start to drop while they stay messy.
Why is this friend a "Law 10" risk?
They are an Infector draining your energy.
300
Greene says the best solution is usually distance.
True.
300
What is the biggest mistake people make with infectors?
Trying to fix or save them
400
Law 10 says the ultimate red flag isn't a person's current bad luck, but the consistent ______ of their past relationships and projects.
patterns.
400
What was the overall impact of Lola Montez’s influence on Bavaria and King Ludwig’s rule?
It caused public chaos and eventually led to King Ludwig being forced to abdicate
400
You stop hanging out with a "drama-filled" group and suddenly find yourself getting better grades and feeling happier.
This happens because Law 10 says moods are as contagious as a _____
Disease (or a virus)
400
True or False: Positive Infection can spread just like negative infection.
True.
400
Why can infectors be difficult to recognize at first?
Because they often present themselves as victims of bad luck or other people, making it easy to feel sympathy.
500
Because humans naturally absorb the energy of people around them, you can tell someone is an "infector" if you notice yourself picking up their bad ______ and their negative ways of ______.
Habits and Thinking
500
Which powerful Bavarian ruler became closely involved with Lola Montez and was strongly influenced by her presence? 
King Ludwig ll
500
Law 10 is based on the idea that humans are extremely susceptible to the moods and emotions of others.
To reach your highest potential, the law says you must associate with people who provide what kind of "infectious" energy?
Positive, fortunate, and happy energy (choosing those who "draw" success)
500
True or False: Law 10 says that even if you are a strong and stable person, you can still be destroyed by the "infectious" bad luck of others.
True
500
Why does Greene warn against taking pity on an infector?
Because pity pulls you into their problems, and instead of helping them change, their instability starts affecting you.