--- product_id: 67498811 title: "HOW TO MANIPULATE THE MANIPULATOR: A Guide to Winning the War against Deceitful Individuals Paperback – October 27, 2009" brand: "saoud al mualla" price: "€ 3.51" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/67498811-how-to-manipulate-the-manipulator-a-guide-to-winning-war store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # HOW TO MANIPULATE THE MANIPULATOR: A Guide to Winning the War against Deceitful Individuals Paperback – October 27, 2009 **Brand:** saoud al mualla **Price:** € 3.51 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** HOW TO MANIPULATE THE MANIPULATOR: A Guide to Winning the War against Deceitful Individuals Paperback – October 27, 2009 by saoud al mualla - **How much does it cost?** € 3.51 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/67498811-how-to-manipulate-the-manipulator-a-guide-to-winning-war) ## Best For - saoud al mualla enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted saoud al mualla brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![HOW TO MANIPULATE THE MANIPULATOR: A Guide to Winning the War against Deceitful Individuals Paperback – October 27, 2009 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412nCeUZB-L.jpg) ![HOW TO MANIPULATE THE MANIPULATOR: A Guide to Winning the War against Deceitful Individuals Paperback – October 27, 2009 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wJvy+RaAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended! *by P***O on Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2014* Excellent book!Highly recommendable!Author very knowledgeable, and very experienced to deliver the important facts in an efficient and precise manner, for everyone to understand and to make use of it.Saoud Al Mualla's dedication, at start of this book: "For every manipulative, malicious and narcissistic person I have met in my life: Thank you for making me wiser, less naive and more kind as a human being." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Not your normal "how-to" book ... thank goodness! *by M***B on Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2014* I deal with a few difficult people in my professional and personal life .. this a great read to understand how to 1) not let these people get to you; and 2) communicate with them in a way they understand. ### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars Machiavelli Would Have Liked This *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2014* The basic prescription of this book is:1. Become superficial. Isolate yourself from any meaningful relationships in the "war zone" occupied by your "opponent," because you can trust no one in your quest to bring down the villain. You must assume the persona of an affable, sincere and therefore innocuous person who is intensely interested in others, most especially your opponent. The sole purpose is to bank personal facts and proclivities that you can leverage to either induce them to do your bidding, or that will ultimately be of use should they turn out to be your next opponent. You must divulge no personal facts or proclivities of your own to anyone, since they could be used as leverage against you.2. Deal with the manipulator by stealth and stealth alone. Tell no one. Anonymity is key. You are alone in this quest.3. Now that you are a shadow (of a) person, you will anonymously plant seeds. Among the goals of this covert activity are ruining the opponent's reputation, framing them for wrongdoing, and inducing emotional disarray such as paranoia. Lest you think the last sentence is an abstraction from the text, know that the author's examples include starting a rumor about your opponent, framing them for theft, or just "creating little hassles" that cumulatively will break them down psychologically, such as taking all their pens or "accidentally" spilling coffee on them.This book wasn't quite the handbook that I hoped would coach me on how to detect and deflect attempts at manipulation. Nonetheless, I'm giving it one star for a couple of useful pointers: First, that you take care when dealing with a manipulator that you speak and act based on your thoughts and not your emotions. Second, in dealing with the manipulator, take your time. Urgency and chaos tend to make us respond emotionally. Be in a calm and stable frame of mind before reacting to anything that the manipulator says or does.So if winning by deception is not distasteful to you, then you may find this guide useful. You may also enjoy reading The Prince. If you are not willing to cast your lot with people of your opponent's ilk, you may just want to move on. 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