Mastering reality begins with your own mind and beliefs, but once you have found a method for being personally effective you must persuade others to cooperate. This ability to persuade is essential for all worthwhile progress.

Rituals and ceremonies are important. Obeying the local forms of courtesy and etiquette can often be a life or death consideration. Taking a strong stance as a fringe member of your society may feel good, but it also assures that your resources will be limited. Appealing to others is vital to your survival regardless of your personal beliefs. If you doubt this, please watch fringe members of your society carefully and note their state of well-being compared to more popular people. Your life may depend on this awareness.

People prefer the familiar, so etiquette is a worthy art to master. Correct social behavior is of greater value than blurting out whatever is on your mind at any particular instant. Controlled self-expression improves the chance of acceptance by your tribe and lowers your chance of being murdered or otherwise violated by others. This is vital.

Rituals are an extended form of etiquette, passed down through the generations. They rely on familiarity for their power. They can be personal or applied to groups with equal effectiveness. Useful rituals inspire worthwhile deeds. Useless rituals are their own reward, and can even be dangerous depending on their consequences. Careful observation of those who engage in rituals might lead one to realize that most rituals are useless. Use rituals well instead of being used by them, for they can lead you to astounding feats if properly structured.

Persuasion is better than coercion for getting things done. Brutality inevitably leads to undesired or violent backlashes. Pleasure gains better cooperation than pain. Those who obey this perspective will be more likely to get what they wish and less likely to die at the hands of others.

Ruling is a basic activity of humanity. Those who do not rule have failed to serve, or failed to convince others to follow. Rulers, whether skilled or not, have followers. That is the rule.

We begin by ruling ourselves, then move outward to rule our environment. Choose your projects to bring forth your best, focusing on activities that support your ability to cooperate with others. Perform these corresponding activities during all free moments. Have fun!

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