Clara's Clever Spot

I'm working on a list of places to travel to for the second half of this year. I'd like to celebrate Summer with some quick cheap trips to some not-so-far-away places. A girl has to mind her budget after all! I have to keep my travel low-cost . I looked at Couchsurfing , which is a bit like a cheap version of AirBnB  but in the way that AirBnB was originally envisioned. And of course there is Hotwire and Priceline and all the rest. Some good options! Now it is just a question of where to go! I'd like to drift like a hot air balloon from place to place. Wherever the wind takes me.

To obtain power over others, seduction works better than coercion. Image yourself as Chuko Liang , head strategist for the early Chinese state of Shu: War has just been declared on China by King Menghuo from the south and quitting him and saving the nation lies in your hands. But before learning that which you must do, it’s critical to understand what not to do. First of all, using force and coercive tactics is not wise, even when they’re the simplest alternative. In fact, if you do exercise your strength, you will be secretly resented by folks because force breeds opposition. Liang knew this and didn’t assault with force, even though he likely would have defeated the invading army. However, if he had, Menghuo might have resented Liang and China and the state would need to always shield itself. This would have exhausted everyone bred and involved paranoia. A much better strategy is seduction. People tend to be controlled by their emotions, and you are able to make t

If so, it’s crucial to act the part – unless, of course, you prefer to be seen as their equal. However a word of warning: acting as if you’re identical to others while holding a position that is superior to them will simply inspire contempt. He despised each of the symbols related to the throne, as well as royal ceremonies. In defiance of the formalities of his position, he was infamous for wearing a gray hat and holding an umbrella in place of his crown and scepter. The truth is, he did keep the business of royalty, mostly befriending bankers. Think about Louis-Phillipe, the King of France in the 1830's and 1840's. But the king’s behaviour didn’t do him any great – he was shortly despised by both the affluent and the poor. Wealthy people disapproved of the king that is unlikely, while a king who acted like the lower classes but didn’t was disliked by the poor look out for them. Every one of this hate built he was forced to abdicate the throne and until the peopl

Surrendering to a more powerful competition will help you gather power down the line. Have you ever gone up against someone understanding that you’d never win? It’s not the path to power, while it’s common for people to fight for glory against all odds. When confronted with an opponent more powerful than you, so what do you need to do? Give up. This may seem an unusual strategy, especially since individuals automatically fight their foes to safeguard themselves. But when a competition acts with aggression, he'll expect you to react in precisely the same way. In cases when you understand that the competition has you beat, your best move would be to do just the opposite and surrender. Why? Should you give up, or at the least convince your opponent that you’ve done so, you can ensure that he won’t deliver considerable damage. Not only that, but your opponent, believing he has won, will even let down his guard. You’ll possess a golden opportunity to regain your strength