Grim Begins. 2025.
- Everything starts with your eyes. Never stare, but also never look sheepishly to the ground. Power is balance. Your eyes are not just the gates to your soul, they are also a weapon and they are an indicator of how strong you are.
- Your body language will determine if you will receive respect. Walk tall, eyes straight, chest to the front, and imagine an invisible thread attached to the crown of your head, always pulling you up, making your chin go down. Only arrogant people have their chin up and will get punched and knocked out the quickest in life.
- After mastering body language, you master mindset. Always start out with: I’m OK, You’re OK. Start out cooperative with everyone. Set clear boundaries. Bullies like to test limits. If someone treats you like shit, strike back, swiftly - as a warning - and then offer cooperation again. This is the highest level of game theory that will bring you far in life, no matter if you are in kindergarten, in prison, or in a boardroom.
- Never react emotionally. Bullies thrive on provoking anger or fear. Keep calm, use logic and humor, and don't give the bullies the emotional reaction they seek. Your calm is your shield, and your wit is your sword.
- Form alliances. Everything starts with paying it forward, a favor will grow you a connection, a connection will become an alliance, an alliance can even become a friendship. Bullies have a tough time when you are well-connected and useful. Trust me. The best thing to stop a bully is another bully. Always maintain ties with the rivals of those you are dealing with - if one side tries to squeeze you, you are protected by their rivals. Your enemy's enemy can be made your friend.
- Keep your skills sharp. Whatever is needed in your area, practice everyday. Verbal wit, strategic thinking, or self-defense, everyday sharpen your sword. Bullies avoid people who have competence, but are humble about it.
- Your sharpest sword is silence, also against bullies. When dealing with a bully, silence combined with strong eye contact will create a powerful shield, if your body language is tall and strong. Silence is your master, your protector and your charisma.
- Be honorable.
