how to gain power over any person .
this is one of the laws from the 48 laws of power , and debatably , the most important power law of them all .
law 21 appeared dumber than you actually are .
now this may sound dumb when you first hear this , but let me explain .
being smart wins you absolutely no friends .
play dumb and people will love you or gravitate towards you .
when people think they are smarter than you , you have all the power because they will never expect anything from you .
being smart and winning arguments is the quickest way to gain enemies .
i promise playing dumb will be more attractive to the opposite sex .
just make sure you play dumb and confident at the same time .
let them speak more .
act dumb like you don't know what they're saying .
the more they talk , the more they reveal .
while they feel important , you gain insights .
choose your battles .
not every challenge needs your response .