Law 1: Never Outshine the Master

Question 1

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what should you avoid doing to prevent making your master feel insecure?

Answer 1

Answer: Don’t go too far in displaying your talents

Question 2

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master how should you make your master appear compared to others?

Answer 2

Answer: Make your master appear more brilliant than they are

Question 3

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what should you avoid doing to prevent seeming more valuable than your master?

Answer 3

Answer: Don’t flaunt to appear more valuable than you are

Question 4

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what should you avoid doing to protect your master’s ego?

Answer 4

Answer: Don’t poke the master’s vanity - especially publicly

Question 5

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what should you do to appeal to your master’s sense of authority?

Answer 5

Answer: Appeal to symbolising power

Question 6

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master how can you ensure your master stands out above everyone else?

Answer 6

Answer: Make the master outshine all others

Question 7

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what should you do to make your master look even better in the eyes of others?

Answer 7

Answer: Make your master shine even more in the eyes of others - will be instantly promoted

Question 8

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master why is it better to have one master rather than many?

Answer 8

Answer: Have 1 master not many - all eggs in 1 basket (concentrated focus) instead of many eggs in many baskets

Question 9

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what do all masters desire to appear as?

Answer 9

Answer: All masters want to appear more brilliant than other people

Question 10

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what does a producer of a great work want to feel beyond being a financier?

Answer 10

Answer: The producer of a great work wants to feel he’s more than just a financier

Question 11

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what should you give your master instead of making them feel insecure?

Answer 11

Answer: Instead of insecurity give glory

Question 12

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what should you appeal to in your master to gain their favor?

Answer 12

Answer: Appeal to vanity

Question 13

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what should you avoid doing with the credit for success?

Answer 13

Answer: Don’t take the credit

Question 14

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what should you avoid becoming a victim of in your relationship with your master?

Answer 14

Answer: Don’t be a victim of insecurity

Question 15

Question: In the context of Never Outshine the Master what might a master do if they feel unable to share their gifts with you?

Answer 15

Answer: A master who cannot bestow his gifts on you may direct rancor on you