Author Robert Greene rose to fame with his controversial bestseller "The 48 Laws of Power," in which he counsels readers to act ruthlessly to get ahead. Some oft-quoted laws include "Court attention at all costs," "Crush your enemy totally" and "Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit."
His book became a must-read among rappers, prisoners and business executives, including Dov Charney, the provocative founder and chief executive of Los Angeles clothing chain American Apparel Inc.
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Photo: Robert Greene, author of "The 48 Laws of Power," with his cat Brutus. Credit: Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times
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