The 50th Law
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4.3 • 43 Ratings
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
In The 50th Law, hip hop and pop culture icon 50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson) joins forces with Robert Greene, bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, to write a definitive business playbook for success in life and work based on a single principle: fear nothing. With stories from 50 Cent's life on the streets and in the boardroom as he rose to fame after the release of his album Get Rich or Die Tryin’, as well as examples of others who have overcome adversity through understanding and practicing The 50th Law, this deeply inspirational book is perfect for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone interested in mastering the hustler's mindset and the extraordinary life of Curtis Jackson.
It’s more than a memoir—it’s a masterclass in converting street smarts into strategic power.
Intense Realism: Learn to see things as they are, not as you wish they were—a hustler’s first and most critical skill, drawn from 50 Cent’s harshest moments.Calculated Opportunism: Discover how to turn every setback, including a near-fatal shooting, into a source of strength and an opportunity for a powerful comeback.A Fearless Philosophy: Go deep into the core principle of "fear nothing," with lessons from historical figures and 50 Cent’s own rise to power.Strategic Aggression: Master the art of knowing when to be bad, using stories from the streets and the boardroom to know when to push, when to hold back, and when to change the game entirely.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This combination of graphic memoir, self-help manual, and merchandising adapts the 2009 prose edition of the same title for younger readers, featuring artwork by Crosland that captures a bracing urban energy. The bio of 50 Cent in the book's back matter reads, in part, "He began drug dealing at the age of twelve, which gave him the need to become fearless in order to attain success and power on the streets and, later, in the recording industry." This extraordinary mixed message animates the morally confused story of 50 Cent's rise to fame. "Fifty" is portrayed as an ambitious kid who started dealing drugs early as a way to subvert the limited opportunities of his oppressive urban environment. After a stint in jail, he transitions to a music career, using his "hustler's eye" and an entrepreneurial approach to gain advantage in unfamiliar territory. The book adapts ideas from Greene's earlier bestseller, The 48 Laws of Power, which reduced the writings of Machiavelli and Sun Tzu to sound bite sized corporate jargon. In this version, younger readers are encouraged to "Create Little Empires" and "Move Higher Up the Food Chain." Despite some positive, constructive points, it's hard to get past the uncritical portrayal of Fifty's drug dealing and its gleaming silver lining.
Customer Reviews
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Anyone with ambition or on the pursuit towards something great should heed by the lessons taught in this incredibly captivating book!