I slack once in a while reading my books as well. Once I miss a day, a trail of missed days tends to follow.
The first law sounds similar to the "let the other person save face" chapter by Dale. I mean, no one likes to look inferior; how much more ones superior looking inferior?
I've heard about this book a lot, but I haven't felt drawn to read it. It'll be nice to have your excerpts every now and then for a while.
RE: FIRST AND SECOND LAW ON THE 48 LAWS OF POWER