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24 alternatives to 48 Laws of Power

THE ultimate machiavellian handbook for achieving power.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 48 Laws of Power launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The 48 Laws of Power▲91

   48 key tactics from the most powerful people in history

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   48 Laws of Power▲8

   For those who want power and watch power by Robert Greene

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The 46 Rules of Genius▲65

   An innovator's guide to creativity

   2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Balance of Power▲59

   International politics as the ultimate global game

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sources of Power▲66

   How people make decisions

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   The Power of Now▲90

   A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Power of Now▲74

   A guide to spiritual enlightenment

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Accidental Superpower▲67

   A contrarian assessment of American power

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Will to Power▲6

   The theory of knowledge

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment ▲72

    A journey into the Now

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Myth of the Strong Leader▲70

    Political leadership in the modern age

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    On Becoming a Leader▲56

    The leadership classic

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Doing The Impossible▲62

    The 25 laws for doing the impossible

    2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Superhuman by Habit▲63

    A Guide to Becoming the Best Possible Version of Yourself

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People▲102

    Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

    2015 · franklincovey.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Brain Rules▲69

    12 principles for surviving and thriving at work

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Effective Executive▲73

    The definitive guide to getting the right things done

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Willpower▲12

    Controlling the force that directs your life

    2015 · penguinrandomhouse.com · its alternatives →

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    The Power▲3

    The handbook to the greatest power in the universe – The Po…

    2015 · thesecret.tv · its alternatives →

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    Superbosses▲58

    How exceptional leaders master the flow of talent

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation▲61

    How to harness the collective genius of the people

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Powering the Future▲88

    How we will fuel the civilization of tomorrow

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Power of Ideals▲62

    The Real Story of Moral Choice

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Prosper!▲55

    How to create a world worth inheriting

    2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

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