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2. Never Put Too Much Trust in Friends

Law 2 of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power is: Never Put Too Much Trust in Friends, Learn How to Use Enemies. What it means in simple terms: This law warns us that working on important tasks with our closest friends is not always the best idea. Because they are your friends, they might take you for granted, become bossy, or get jealous of your success.[1] On the other hand, if you give a chance to someone you usually compete with (an "enemy" or rival), they will often work much harder to prove that they are reliable, trustworthy, and good at what they do.[1] Here are three present-day examples of how this works, explained simply for children: 1. The School Group Project Imagine your teacher says you can pick a partner for a big science fair project. You immediately pick your best friend. But because you two are so close, your friend might goof off and not do their share of the homework, thinking, "It's okay, my best friend won't get mad at me." They take your friendship for granted. Instead, if you pair up with a classmate you usually compete with for top grades, that classmate will want to impress you. They will work incredibly hard to prove they are smart and helpful, making them a much better partner for the project. 2. Playing on a Sports Team You are the captain of a playground soccer team and get to pick your players. If you pick your best buddy just because you like them, they might not practice hard or they might get jealous if you are the one scoring all the goals. However, if you pick a kid from the other class who you usually play against, they will be thrilled you chose them. Because they used to be your rival, they will run faster and pass the ball more just to prove that they are a great player and deserve to be on your team. 3. Building a World in a Video Game You are building a massive city in a video game like Minecraft or Roblox and need help. You invite your best friend to join your server, but soon they start breaking your buildings or demanding to do things their own way because they feel too comfortable bossing you around. If instead you invite a kid who you previously argued with in the game but decided to make peace with, they will follow the rules carefully. They have something to prove to you and will want to show you that they can be a great builder and a good new friend.