What I Learned from the 48 Laws of Power: Law 5

Guard your reputation like your life depends on it.

Reputation has more power than we know. From my personal experience, I learnt that if anything would cost my reputation, it’s not worth it.

Before we dive into this chapter, give me a minute.

If you are just coming across this chapter and you haven’t read my previous articles on other laws,

click here for law one;

click here for law two;

law 3 part one, part two;

law 4 part one, part two.

Let's continue on this law 5.

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Reputation means a widespread opinion or belief that someone or something has a particular character or status or good name. Reputation holds a great deal of power. It could speak for you in places where you are present or not present.

That’s how powerful reputation is. With a good reputation, you can intimidate and achieve some things, but when it begins to go bad, you become vulnerable and a victim to some situations.

This is why you need to guard your reputation and make it unquestionable and something that can't be easily attacked or defeated.