The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene [Part 3] (Book Summary)

In May 1925, five of the most successful metal and scrap dealers in France received an invitation from Mr. Lustig, Deputy General Director of the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs, who invited them to an official and top secret meeting at the Hotel Crillon, which was the most luxurious hotel in Paris at that time, and the meeting was in the most luxurious suites of the hotel, on the top floor.
After giving them the finest food and drink, Mr. Lastigue told them the reason of the meeting: "Gentlemen, the case is urgent and requires complete secrecy. The government will have to destroy the Eiffel Tower." Then he explained to them that the government wants to make reforms in different sectors, and that destroying the tower and selling it would have a great impact in helping the government achieve this goal. He then asked each one of them to make an offer to buy and destroy the Eiffel Tower.
In order for the Dealers to make correct and accurate offers, Mr. Lustig gave them official documents containing the numbers and weights of the tower's metals. The dealers were very happy with this generous offer from the government, as this offer may be the opportunity of a lifetime and through it, they will be able to make huge profits. After that, Mr. Lustig took the dealers into a limousine and took them to the Eiffel Tower for a field visit. After the visit, each one of them was asked to bring their offers within four days. A few days later, one of the five dealers received a message that says that he had won this deal, and he had to bring the required amount within two days. The dealer was pleased with this news, as he would be mentioned in the history books as the man who bought the Eiffel Tower and destroyed it.
On the big day, the dealer delivered the required amount of money, and in return, Mr. Lustig gave him the official documents of the tower, and the dealer left the hotel dreaming of the profits and fame he would get from this deal. After a few days, the dealer began to realize that there was something wrong, so he contacted the ministry and he found that there is no deputy director whose name is Lustig, and there are no plans to destroy the Eiffel Tower, and the dealer was the victim of one of the largest fraud cases in history. From this story, we can say that both courage and hesitation have different reactions, as courage removes consequences, while hesitation creates many consequences in its path.
Bit to remember: Enter Action with boldness.

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