Review: The new Robert Greene
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2013
You may have read Robert Greene's "48 Laws of Power". Michel Vergotte's book is more ethical than Greene's, but belongs in the same bracket of brilliant, accessible and structured self-improvement works. Armed with quotes and insights from some of the greatest minds and entertainers in history, Schopenhauer to Elon Musk, Vergotte explains how anyone can vastly improve his ability to speak and present in public.Some of the more erudite topics exposed by Vergotte include demographic analysis--how to adapt one's style, tone and content to a given audience--the importance of familiarity with a venue, and how to dress as a team. Some problems that I've exhibited in my sporadic public appearances include use of a dull monotone, and failure to pause to emphasise or clarify; Vergotte's book cleared these up.