Key Ideas
What is the main idea of Law 24?
Use social skill and awareness to deal with powerful people instead of being direct.
Correct your boss in front of everyone
Do (Because it can embarrass them and create conflict)
Give a real-life example of Law 24 that is from the presentation
Barak Obama or Queen Elizabeth
Would Law 24 recommend being direct with powerful people?
No
“That idea is bad.”
“That’s an interesting idea, maybe we could adjust it a bit.”
What is a “courtier”?
A person who works closely with powerful leaders and uses social skill to succeed.
Praise a powerful person’s idea first before suggesting changes
Do (Because it protects their ego while still improving the idea.)
Give one example/scenario of Law 24 in real life
A worker who avoids embarrassing their boss and gives feedback privately.
Does Law 24 focus more on talent or social skill?
Social skill
“You are wrong.”
“I see it a bit differently, could we explore another option?”
Why is ego important in this law?
Because powerful people want to feel respected and important.
Publicly embarrass someone in power
Dont(Because it can damage trust and harm your position.)
Give any modern example of a powerful person who used Law 24 (NOT from presenentation)
.
Is Law 24 mainly about honesty or strategy?
Strategy
“This makes no sense.”
“I might be missing something, could you help me understand it better?”
Explain how Law 24 affects success.
It helps you avoid conflict, gain trust, and influence others carefully.
Stay aware of people’s emotions when speaking
Do (Because it helps you avoid conflict and build influence.)
How did Beau Brummell lose power and status?
He became too comfortable and started making public jokes about the prince
what is the main risk of not following Law 24?
You may lose influence, trust, or opportunities by upsetting or offending powerful people.
“This is wrong and you clearly didn’t think it through.”
“I see a few issues with this, could we review it together and explore improvements?”
What is the main risk of misusing Law 24?
It can make you seem fake or manipulative, causing people to lose trust in you and damaging your reputation.
If you strongly disagree with a powerful leader’s decision and it could cause a major mistake, you should publicly challenge them immediately to stop the problem.
Don’t
(Because Law 24 says you should avoid public confrontation and instead use a more careful, indirect approach that protects their ego while guiding the outcome.)
How did Mansart use this law with Louis XIV?
He added small mistakes so the king could “fix” them and feel smart.
What is the main danger of critizing people with higher authority?
Losing trust or respect
This plan is completely useless and shows you don’t understand anything.”
“I may be misunderstanding the goal, but could we look at a different approach that might achieve better results?”