Law 41 advises against following in the footsteps of a successful predecessor. Forge your own identity and path to avoid being overshadowed.
Law 41 suggests avoiding stepping into a great man's shoes. Establish your own identity by changing course and not living in someone else's shadow.
| Front | Law 41 |
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| Back | AVOID STEPPING INTO A GREAT MAN'S SHOES What happens first always appears better and more original than what comes after. If you succeed a great man or have a famous parent, you will have to accomplish double their achievements to outshine them. Do not get lost in their shadow, or stuck in a past not of your own making: establish your own name and identity by changing course. Slay the overbearing father, disparage his legacy, and gain power by shining in your own way. |
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