Well, those rules are really for the petty sociopath. If you do it, do it big.
1. Disregard unspoken rules, but not the small ones like not donating at the museum, think more rules like "you just can't enter this industry", "you can't just schedule a meeting with that CEO". Those can have an immense ROI, while the petty ones may get you a punch to the face.
2. You should also live in the best place possible for your budget - negotiate down to the last dollar, but not for some shi%%y apartment in some shi%%y ghetto.
3. Rule 3 seems accurate - if you can't do it on your own, take some drugs :-).
4. A few prepared anecdotes is short sighted - you should learn human psychology and the art of social manipulation for the best results.
5. Or get them from the inside - blend in, build up support, then announce your true intentions (aka the dictator way).
1. Disregard unspoken rules, but not the small ones like not donating at the museum, think more rules like "you just can't enter this industry", "you can't just schedule a meeting with that CEO". Those can have an immense ROI, while the petty ones may get you a punch to the face.
2. You should also live in the best place possible for your budget - negotiate down to the last dollar, but not for some shi%%y apartment in some shi%%y ghetto.
3. Rule 3 seems accurate - if you can't do it on your own, take some drugs :-).
4. A few prepared anecdotes is short sighted - you should learn human psychology and the art of social manipulation for the best results.
5. Or get them from the inside - blend in, build up support, then announce your true intentions (aka the dictator way).