Psychological Manipulation Techniques & Tactics
with an insulting demand.
 Never show people that you are upset, for it makes you appear
weak. Social Justice Warriors take notice!
 If someone makes a joke at your expenses, pretend that you didn’t
hear it, while looking straight into his eyes. A joke that has to be
explained or repeated loses its’ sting.
 Utilise the Law of Reciprocity (By Robert Cialdini): People will
feel obligated do a favour for you in return for your
gift/kindness/favour.
 Attractiveness affects how we are treated. Multiple studies have
found that clean shaven, well-dressed men are treated more
favourably by judges.
 Learn to use fallacies, cognitive biases and dissonance to your
favour.
 If you want to gain access into a person’s life, especially of one of
the opposite sex, use subtle flattery. Overt flattery will most likely
be too obvious and have a reverse effect.
 Whenever possible try to assume the role of the father (to women)
or brother (to men). People will easily submit their trust to you.
 The basis of authority? Body language, clothing style, financial
resources, likeability/charm and intelligence. Combine them to lay
the groundwork for all the other psychological manipulation
techniques.
 The Deference Principle: People will trust you and follow your
instructions if you appear to be a person of authority.
 Walk like a King to be treated like one. If you act like and appear
to be in a position of power, you will soon find yourself in one.
 Use the Door in the Face technique. Make an enormous request
(like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristobal_Colon did when
asking for funding of his expedition) without the intention of
having anyone accept the unrealistic offer. If you follow up with a
small request afterwards, you are much more likely to have your
request granted. Avoid making too big of a request/demand though
because you might run risk of sabotaging the whole negotiation
 Similar to the Foot in the Door technique. Ask them for a small
favour and if they agree, follow up with a larger request.
 If you want people to agree to your request, offer to do a little part
of it, they are much more likely to agree if they see your good will
and that you are prepared to put in some effort.
 The Placebo Information. Give people any reason using “because”
in your request. Studies have shown that the compliance can
skyrocket, when giving any reason for your request. For example:
Can you join me at the event tonight because I need an escort.
 Propaganda masterminds know that repetition is an excellent way
to convince people of their point of view. The sweet spot for
repeating something lies between 3-5 times, according to studies.
After that diminishing returns set in.
 Overwhelm people by speaking quickly and overload their brain
with information or your views. This psychological manipulation
techniques may both be used offensively as well as defensively.
 People love people who like them.
 Use positive affirmations. Tell yourself that you like your vis-à-vis
or that you are not only the greatest, but the double greatest. Our
subconscious minds affect the way we act and treat people.
 People hate people who hate them.
 In a conversation always be present, don’t let your mind wander
but instead show keen interest in the other person. This will make
the other person like you a lot more.
 Whenever you want someone to cooperate, agree with you or want
them to calm down when angry, stand in a 45° angle to them or
next to them.
 Standing or sitting in a direct line of a person tricks the brain into
believing that the vis-à-vis is an enemy. Avoid this in interactions
where your aim is cooperation.
 People will be more likely to do you favors if you make more
physical, platonic contact with them. Note the word “platonic”.
 Unless they are attracted to you, flirtatious behavior will make
them more aloof. One of the highly successful psychological
manipulation techniques, frequently used subconsciously.
 Be aware of whether a person is a “thinker” or a “feeler” and target
your message accordingly. Most people though value emotion over
rationality.
 The three elements of every speech or debate? Logos (the
Content/Argument), Ethos (credibility/authority) and Pathos
(means to influence his audience or opponent, emotional appeal).
 Caffeine increases the situation awareness and alertness. Usually a
good thing, though it can be used for mental manipulation
purposes. A person on caffeine is more easily influenced than he
would otherwise be. A study found out that people is 35% more
inclined to agree with you, if they are “high” on coffee.
 Reversal: People, who are tired, are easier to manipulate as well.
 As a woman it is mandatory to never wear too much or too little
makeup, unless you wish to come across as untrustworthy and
unsympathetic.
 Ask for a favour at a time most convenient for your target, making
him less likely to refuse. No brainer, but I still want to empathize
the need for proper timing.
 If you want to manipulate people, alter their mental state. A scared,
stressed, shocked or anxious person has less inclination to refuse.
Reason is that they think with their primitive limbic system, which
only knows black & white, but no shades of grey.
 Of course, the modern Machiavelli must not only use mental
manipulation techniques but must also know how to recognize
emotional manipulation, to not end up being the one deceived. A
stoic mind helps and allows you to focus and think rational,
making it easy to spot the characteristics of a manipulative
personality.
 Chew gum before or during a stressful situation to trick your mind
into thinking that there can’t be an immediate danger, because you
are “eating”.
 It is possible to manipulate feelings and perceptions based on an
object someone is touching. Heavy object = thinks more seriously
about things. Rough object = pessimistic train of thought, bad
mood.
 Hard chairs make for a hard negotiation. People sitting on them are
less likely to cooperate.
 Women seem men wearing red as attractive and desirable. Men
wearing blue as more stable, as boyfriend material. White =
innocence.
 A two-sided argument refuting the opposite argument is more
persuasive than a one-sided argument. Read the definition here.
 Light swearing at the beginning or end of a speech, debate, etc is
often beneficial as it increases the audience’s perception of the
speaker’s intensity.
 What everyone is aiming for: Affiliation, being liked, accuracy and
a positive self-concept and protection of his ego?
 Tell people that they look/are exactly the type of person who
would do xyz.
 Convince them that you are Jesus Christ reborn. Pretend to be
loved by everyone to create massive social proof.
 Never use qualifying words (maybe, probably,…) when trying to
influence people. Instead, frame your words in a way that makes
them sound like you are only stating confirmed, definite facts.
 How to manipulate people into thinking that you pose no threat?
Look harmless and pretend to be an innocent sheep while actually
being the big bad wolf in a sheep’s hide. Perception is reality.
 Charles Manson tips on recruiting: Always keep the mood positive,
tire them out, get attractive people to charm them. Interesting fact:
his most favourite book, the foundation of his artful psychological
manipulation techniques is the following book: How to Win
Friends & Influence People
 Show interest in other people. If you do, people are more likely to
like you. Ask them questions and focus on making the
conversation about them, their experiences, dreams and interests.
 People gravitate towards those with a strong, flawless reputation,
even if their gut tells them that someone else, though more
obscure, is a better leader. Keep this in mind while mentally
manipulating groups.
 Want to keep people down whose nutrition you can dictate? Keep
their schedule busy and feed them a sugar-based diet. Useful for
prison camp directors or people like Fritzl or Priklopil
 When dealing with a religious person, swear to god that you are
telling the truth, when lying.
 A person who frequently draws attention to his genitals(scratching,
adjusting down there. Holding his belt with his thumbs, ergo taking
a manly stance) values his masculinity. Attacks on his masculinity
will hurt him much more while he will love to hear compliments
about it.
 Mirror other people’s body language and actions. Don’t do it
instantly, because they will catch up on it, but do it with some time
delay. Attention: People trained in NLP will most likely catch your
mirroring attempts.
 Repeat a person’s name often during a conversation. Not only will
this help you remember it, it makes him like you more. Don’t
overuse it and pay attention to how they react. There are some
people who hate if their name is used in a conversation, hence
calibration is important.
 Match your speech (speed, use of words, pitch) to your vis-à-vis to
build rapport
 Match your breathing, blinking and walking speed to their. In NLP
referred to as “mirroring”.
 Belief and emotion trumps rationality and logic.
 Show, don’t tell. Manipulation is much easier if you base it upon
tangible things and emotion instead of talk. Win through your
actions, never through argument.
 Avoid the bright spotlight. The darkness and shadows are your
friend.
 Give people the illusion of choice. Make them play with the cards
you deal.
 Women who tilt their heads back come across as less feminine,
chin down = more attractive. Making the orgasm face (think of
Marilyn Monroe) makes them more attractive, as well as signs of
submission like high eyebrows or revealing the neck.
 Obey your father. This was already written in the bible (I believe)
and can be used to effectively deliver advice. Say “my father once
told me, that it is best to do xyz that way”.
 Men who tilt their head back are considered more masculine. Men
who show signs of submission are less attractive.
 Calibration is an essential tool of the skilful manipulator. Gauge
reactions and emotions and adjust accordingly. If you see that you
are overwhelming someone, slow down.
 Different wording can make all the difference in manipulation
attempts. Spin doctors excel at this and re-word a massive tax
increase in a way that makes voters agree with it.
 It is much easier to make an optimist passionate for something.
Avoid the toxic & pessimistic people, because they often are
harder to fall victim to psychological manipulation techniques.
 One of the strongest tools to shame someone is to accuse them of
being creepy. This is a word nobody wants to be associated with.
 Emphasize scarcity. People want what they can’t have, or at least
what might be running short.
 Reversal: Abundance. If you come from a place of abundance, are
known for or appear to not be needing the deal/the girl/the job, you
are in a favourable position.
 Dominance is sexy. Women are more likely to agree with
something, if they are touched on the arm during the request.
 Squeeze people for the last penny. Be bold with your demands.
Show no mercy because you will not be shown any. If you give
someone a finger, they will take your whole arm.
 Science confirms that strong emotions make people fall in love
faster. Watch horror movies, rob a bank, go on a roller-coaster
ride; create adrenaline.
 Want someone to agree with you? Start asking them something
you know they are going to agree upon, even if unrelated. For
example ask a liberal person “I hate Hitler, do you like him?”.
Follow up with the question or request you wish your vis-á-vis to
agree upon.
 Find out your common interests and strengths and exaggerate
them, while downplaying or ignoring any differences that may
exist between you.
 Women who smile are more attractive. Men who smile less
attractive but if they appear serious, men are more attractive.
Attractive equals charisma and makes it easier for you to use
psychological manipulation techniques on your target.
 When you asked the buying question, shut your trap. Never make
the mistake of talking yourself out of a deal.
 If you were forced to make an apology, delivered it artfully and it
was accepted, the same rule applies. Immediately stop apologizing
lest you want to talk yourself out of the apology.
 Usually, when your apology has been accepted under protest and
grumbling, it is best to not apologize again, for you might draw
upon you resentments waiting to come at you. Giving it a little
space and time is the preferred course of action here.
 Never ever make the mistake to give your target reasons to not do
what you want them to do. Sounds basic? It is not. Do not talk
down your own qualities.
 People like people who are like them. A narcissistic HR person is
most likely to hire a narcissistic candidate.
 It is human nature to trust their fellow man, hence are naturally
born naive, susceptible to psychological manipulation techniques.
The higher up you move on the food chain, the less naive and
careless people are.
 People who have recently eaten are easier to convince of
something. Maslow’s Pyramid of needs at work.
 Never immediately end a conversation after getting the information
you need. Ask a couple of inconsequential questions or chat a
little. Later, when the target tries to remember the conversation,
they will most likely only recall the last 2 questions.
 Human minds best remember the beginning and the end of, well,
basically everything. A phone call, a job interview, a speech. Use
this to your advantage (come first/last to a job interview,
emphasize important points at the beginning/end,…)
 Security is often an illusion. Never drop your guard, especially not
at a business party, never reveal too much.
 Never believe a conversation to be confidential.
 Whatever you do, pretend like it is getting videotaped, whatever
you say, pretend like it is getting recorded. This is of utmost
importance if you are a person standing in public focus.
 A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.
While you may force someone to comply, remember that they will
despise you for it.
 Avoid the direct confrontation when arguing with someone who
might be a potential ally.
 When asking for a favour, it is only beneficial if you ask for it in
front of the public/other people. If they agree, they look kind, and
they fear that if they disagree they might look cold.
 If you want your target to agree with you, nod while asking the
question. If you want him to disagree, shake your head.
 When asking for a favour, it is beneficial to appear dominant. Look
them straight into their eyes. Intimidation is an excellent
foundation for psychological manipulation techniques.
 Dominate & intimidate by looking at your vis-à-vis’ forehead or
hairline. This is going to subconsciously evoke feelings of
inferiority and insecurity in them.
 Speaking of dominance, muscles do help, as well as a bald or
clean-shaven head have been shown to have a positive effect on
 your ability to follow up with psychological manipulation
techniques.
 Being thin and therefore having a chiseled jaw makes you appear
more dominant. A wide chin is a sign of high testosterone.
 Don’t overdo it but take a sentence, rephrase it and feed it back to
them. This gives them the illusion that you are an avid listener and
interested in them. Also known as “reflective listening”.
 Many people enjoy helping, hence, if you have a request, you can
start by stating that you need their help.
 If you see a bum and know that he is going to turn to aggressive
begging techniques, ask him for money first to utterly confuse him.
 If you feel like someone is telling only half the truth, utilize the
tension of silence and stare at them.
 Develop a stare that would make Mussolini proud. Staring
someone down can be very beneficial during a confrontation.
 Keep eye contact but don’t overdo it. People who lie often hold
strong eye contact, despite popular opinion that they look away.
This falls under the “silent” psychological manipulation
techniques.
 Don’t give signs of confirmation all the time while listening. Ergo
don’t nod all the time or say “mhm/I agree”. This reveals your
approval seeking agenda.
 Flatter, but never flatter too much. Also, be careful when people
are shy, because they will often resent compliments. Confident
narcissists can’t get enough of them on the other hand.
 Not only observe your target, but also the reactions of their friends.
Sometimes the friends reveal your targets real thoughts.
 Taunt your target into delivering excellent results, but questioning
his abilities. Enraged people will go out of their way to prove you
wrong. Use sparingly.
 Touching guests, having a cheerful mood, giving them free sweets
and drawing a smiley on the bill, increases the tips of waiters (and
of prostitutes).
 Ask questions to throw people off balance. For example, if
someone is playing well (Poker, Sports, …), ask him what he
changed about his game because he usually never plays that good.
 Using a frame breaker in the form of doing something unexpected
or asking annoying questions can be used in many other Situations
as well.
 Arrogant sales people sell more to rich buyers in outlet stores. This
also applies to real estate. Adapt to your customer and you might
even find psychological manipulation techniques obsolete in some
scenarios.
 The illusion of irrevocability says that people will change the way
they think about something to justify their behaviour. If you gas
enough people of a particular race/ideology because it is your job,
you are guaranteed to despise those people.
 Never underestimate the importance of a first impression. This
combined with the halo effect can be either beneficial or
catastrophic for you.
 Divide & Conquer. Alienate people to make them depend on you
or to weaken the enemy from within.
 People who think that you are a good-for-nothing-asshole are
going to convince themselves that you indeed are, even if you start
handing out soup to the homeless and rescue kittens in your free
time. People hate being wrong and hence will try to convince
themselves that their opinion of you was true.
 Be bold, be confident, ask for more rather than less, exaggerate
your skills and achievements, dress and groom well. The basics of
every job interview or political speech.
 Use reinforcement to manipulate people. Positive and negative as
well as intermittent or partial reinforcement.
 Use sugar bread & whip, rewards & punishment. Use selective
generosity to lower defenses.
 Enthusiasm is contagious. Always be in a cheerful, positive mood
and others will start to love you for it. The opposite is also true.
 A couple of confidence instilling tricks… the key to confidence is
walking into a room, and assuming everyone there already likes
and respects you. Make a habit of smiling at people… smile more
and see how good you will feel about yourself, in the process you
will make others feel good, and you will render yourself open to
making more friends/associates. When alone, try making the
biggest smile possible, you’ll automatically feel happier and more
outgoing. Also, if you start acting like you’re a confident and
assertive person, people will believe you are indeed that – ‘fake it
until you make it’.
 Read more about a favourable first impression as well as the art of
forming a smile in my comprehensive summary of Law #12 – Use
Selective Honesty and Generosity to disarm your Victim.
 Get comfortable hiding & holding a knife behind a smile. The
knife that is not expected cuts deep.
 Act like you belong, like you are an authority, and many people
will not question whether you belong somewhere or have bad
intentions.
 Writing things by hand improves the retention of the information,
as students know, but also boost the likelihood of commitment to
whatever has been written down.
 People are lazy and will always try to take a shortcut. Abuse this.
 In the same turn, think twice and hard about accepting a seemingly
free lunch. Favours often are attempted psychological
manipulation techniques in a sugarcoat disguise.
 “’Cuz when niggers are scared, that’s when white folks are safe.”
“The only time black folks are safe, is when white folks is
disarmed. And this letter had the desired effect of disarming white
folks.” Quotes from the Hateful Eight. Use fear to secure your
power.
 Avoid filler words whenever possible. Substitute the “ähms” for
silence and recollect your thoughts.
 Anecdotes persuade people better than data does. Anecdotes
invoke empathy, which triggers emotional reactions that assist in
processing the data and the feelings. Emotions also trigger the
memory centers in the brain.
 If I told you that 2 jumbo jets full of people died of smoking, and if
I told someone else that x number of people die of smoking, who
do you think would remember?
 What does it take to become a Machiavellian strategist? Strong
manipulation skills as well as excellent analytical cold-reading
skills. Hone them.
 If you are a bad liar and people can tell that you lie based on a
specific tell-tale sign, incorporate this specific action in your
everyday behavior. Example, I sometimes swallow when I bluff
during Poker, hence I swallow all the time (reading this sounds so
wrong…)
 People love progress and are highly motivated by it. Even small
victories keep them happy and motivated to continue doing what
they are doing. Example if your girlfriend tries to change you, give
her something and pretend that you have changed. You can always
revert back to your old ways later on. Change a small behaviour to
justify a huge, terrible behaviour.
 People lie most often on the telephone than they do during writing.
Writing non-electronically decreases the amount and size of lies
even more.
 Body language and facial expression can change your mood. Stand
like a king and you shall feel like a king. Smile and you will feel
happier in an instant.
 We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but
a habit. If you play the game of power, you will get better at it.
 People often ignore or overlook discrepancies in favour of things
that are congruent with what they believe to be true. Therefore a
prince may appear as he wishes to be seen.
 Always be nice & polite, until it is time to stop being nice & polite.
 Depending on your opposite, it can be useful to appear meek,
humble and non-threatening
 Never hold a grudge against another person because it will cloud
your judgment.
 Never fight a battle if you gain nothing by winning.
 Thank people often and congratulate them on the choices they
made. This will reinforce their belief of having made a great
decision.
 Never believe anyone who constantly tells you what a great
decision you have made. They are out to get you.
 Ask people for their opinions and possibly follow the advice they
gave you. Thank them later on for the great advice.
 The beauty of mob mentality and social proof. Never forget that
human beings are only a small step above sheep. Social proof and
social pressure can be your ally.
 Wear a cross necklace. Many people believe religious people to be
good, righteous people.
 (Pretend to) be nice to animals. Many people believe animal lovers
to be good, righteous people.
 Want an answer to a question? Instead of asking the question, post
a wrong answer. People are much more likely to correct you than
answer a question.
 Everyone wants to be liked, admired and be right.
 Not what you say matters, but how you say it. As well as who says
it.
 People will believe a person they like and defend their viewpoint,
even if they are unsure of the truth content of said statement.
 There is only one radio station people listen to. WII.FM. what’s in
it for me?
 I have a great memory but pretend that I don’t. If I was honest, I
would rob myself of an excuse.
 Plausible deniability is your friend. Use it yourself to avert
repercussions. Use it on others to make them admit an error,
submit information or not feel as bad.
 Assumption Principle: Assume that the other person agrees with
your terms. Example “I am going to come to your place and show
you how I can save you money on your insurance. When is the best
time?”
 Also assume that everyone loves you, that every word from your
mouth is golden and that your poop smells like flowers.
 Even better is to combine this approach with limited options. Make
people choose between 20:00 and 21:30.
 More on options: never give people too many options. If you do,
they will feel overwhelmed and do nothing.
 Don’t fear rejection, be confident and never ever let anyone know
that they have power over you, because you fear their rejection.
 Gifts randomly given can have a huge positive impact. A gift
constantly given in a row (3+ times) ceases to be a gift, but
becomes an obligation instead.
 The beginning and the end are remembered. The middle usually
not. You can apply this law of human nature in various situations.
 If you appear to be reluctant to ask for a favour or seem to be
distressed, people are more likely to help you out.
 If a person blinks fast they are usually bored with the conversation,
but it is also a sign of distress. A relaxed person, or someone
interested in you/the conversation will blink less.
 With chewing gum it is the opposite. A person who enjoys
something will chew faster. Offering gum to a woman you are
trying to seduce can be a good move if you want to gauge her
interest.
 Be clear, concise and bold. Never say “do not hesitate to call me, if
you like me” instead be bold and say “call me on Monday”
 Never RAP with strangers. Don’t talk about Religion, Abortion,
Politics and other controversial topics.
 Be prepared for the unexpected. Make sure to have a Plan B.
 If you are in dire need of a flood of motivation, burn down your
ships and bridges and don’t have a backup plan.
 Analyze yourself; assess your strengths and weaknesses. You need
to know how you look and behave when you are in various
 situations, for example when not telling the truth. Realizing
something is the first step to recover.
 Act dumb, uneducated, naïve or inexperienced. Others will become
arrogant and prone to mistakes if they underestimate you and
believe that every psychological manipulation technique used
against you was going succeed without any resistance.
 Be like a social chameleon and adapt to your environment. Think
as you like but behave like others.
 Always keep frame, never lower your mask even for the fraction of
a second, because if you lose your mask, the mask is lost forever.
Keep in mind that you must guard your reputation with your life.
 Never fight a battle if you don’t gain anything substantial when
winning. Play through all the possible scenarios in your head, or
even better on paper, before making a decision.
 Master the art of storytelling to charm victims with contagious
stories.
 Mastery comes through practice. Practice speeches, practice
persuasion attempts, practice facial expressions in the mirror.
 The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his
temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes
but few calculations beforehand. Fortuna loves preparation and the
modern Machiavelli must pay close attention to his plans
 Always have a clear goal in mind and make sure to never shoot
past the aim.
 Analyze your target. Find out as much as possible about his
strengths and weaknesses. You never know what kind of
information can benefit you, or be used against him.
 It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you
will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your
enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if
you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled
in every single battle.
 Having much information on your enemy gives you the upper
hand. Adjust your dealings accordingly and lure them with the bait
most suited for them.
 According to the Needs Principle, a person who knows what
another man needs can easily manipulate him.
 Draw attention to something by mentioning it. I am certain that
you know the “don’t think about an elephant” trick. Use this
cognitive loophole to manipulate people into thinking about a
certain thing. For example, tell someone about a house that burned
down and then ask him if he has turned down the oven.
 Make sure you only surround yourself with people beneficial to
your goal. If you want to look like a sophisticated gentleman, don’t
let it known that your friends are hooligans. Your company will
always fade upon you.
 If your target starts raising their voice, tell them that you’ll
understand them better if they talk calmly. This phrase is
provocative because everyone wants to be understood in a debate.
Same goes for a sudden increase in speed.
 Put the con in confidence. Never show weakness or seem hesitant.
People despise weakness and will see right through your act if you
fake it.
 Learn from your own mistakes, learn from other’s mistakes, and
amplify their mistakes to gain leverage.
 Don’t make the mistake of forgetting about the peripheral vision.
Just because someone isn’t directly looking at you doesn’t mean
that he doesn’t notice what’s going on. Women have a much better
peripheral vision; this is the reason they are good at finding stuff in
the fridge and their bags.
 Make people jump through your hoops. It will make it easier to
ultimately get them to buy. If they have to make a little effort, they
are going to value you or your service much more.
 people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them feel.
 The strong eat the weak. If you push someone, he won’t notice you
stealing his wallet. If you accuse your opponent of a huge case of
corruption, people forget that you are accused of being a Nazi.
 Learn how to flash an authentic looking fake smile. Smile with
your eyes, form the smile slowly. Don’t smile for no reason at all,
or you will be perceived like Forrest Gump.
 Use your body language as a tool in the psychological
manipulation process. Stay tuned for a post on body language
hacks and tricks to read non-verbal clues.
 When going to McDonalds, you don’t have to take their shit in
silence. If you buy a burger, demand to have it made fresh. If you
order Coke, drink a chunk of it and then complain that there is not
enough gas in the Coke and have them change the gas cartridge.
Why? Because a man requires constant confrontation to not lose
his bite. Life is a constant struggle and just like you need to lift
heavy object to retain or increase muscle mass, you need
confrontation to be able to regularly and successfully utilize
psychological manipulation techniques in those situations that
really count.
 You can never fool 100% of the people 100% of the time, just like
you can’t force compliance indefinitely.
 Question everything, never believe anything without haven given it
a quick, better yet thorough, think.
 If you can’t be 100% certain that someone is telling you the truth,
better assume that he is lying.
 Never sweat the small stuff. Trusting someone’s word is good, but
rereading the contract or checking the car for small damages is
better. Remember what Il Duce said: It is good to trust people, but
not doing so is much better.
 Not only is it important to know your terrain, but you must also
know your body. Be aware of it, know what is good for him and
treat him in a royal fashion. Know how you react to various drugs
and supplements and whenever needed, don’t be hesitant to aid
your concentration or relaxation. Know the supplements that give
you a mental edge over your opponents (read up on nootropics)