Laws of Power (Law #3 and #4)

There is one meeting that require your boss to attend. However, he couldn't attend the meeting because he is busy (like others are not?! fuck!). With limited resources, he has no other choice than to send you as representative to the meeting. But, he knows he couldn't trust that you will brief him what the meeting is all about. So, he called the organizer.

Your stupid Boss: About the meeting tomorrow... you know laa I'm very busy so it's a bit tight for me to attend.
Meeting organizer: Ok, so I'm assuming you're not attending.
Your stupid Boss: I'll send my staff, ***** to represent me.
Meeting organizer: Ok, noted. Will forward the invitation to him.
Your stupid Boss: But, can you send me the presentation materials, later? You know lah.. my staff won't share with me. He likes to work on his own...

Crap! What a boss without balls he is?
Next time you see him, put a satanic smile on your face and just tell him, "Law #3 and Law #4!"

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Law #3: Conceal your intentions
Keep people off-balance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. If they have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defense. Guide them far enough down the wrong path, envelope them in enough smoke, and by the time they realize your intentions, it will be too late.

Law #4: Always say less than necessary
When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinxlike. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.