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Why You Shouldn’t Hire Your Friends—Unless They Have This Quality
This is an article series dissecting the best-selling book "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene. In this article, we break down the Second Law of Power: Never Put Too Much Trust In Friends, Learn To Use Enemies.
By Amber Parker3 min read
Be wary of hiring your friends – they will betray you more quickly, for they're easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical. But hire a former enemy, and he will be more loyal than a friend because he has more to prove. In fact, you have more to fear from friends than from enemies. If you have no enemies, find a way to make them.