Live like Putin: life hack book has been published by the president of Russia

The book “Vladimir Putin: Life Coach” is written in the style of a classic self-development manual. It tells in a satirical form how to expand your own boundaries and get rid of toxic relationships, using the techniques of the Russian President.

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“Be the dictator you always wanted to be.”

“You may not hold the Kremlin in an iron grip and decide the fate of democracy in the world. But by imitating the person who does this, you can take control of your life and the lives of those around you.”

These quotes are published Air force from the recently published book Vladimir Putin: Life Coach, published in the UK. Its author is the creative director of an advertising agency in London, Rob Sears.

In 2017, Sears published a book of "poems" by Donald Trump. The satirical poems were composed of authentic tweets from the American president and quotes from his speeches.

Poetry collection became a bestseller in the UK.

Immediately after the book about Trump was published, Sears decided to write about Putin. And if the American president, according to him, is a real poet, then the Russian leader is a born coach.

“Many people in the UK, US and other countries admire Putin and see him as a role model. At the same time, most of his fans in the West do not understand what exactly the Russian president is doing. By presenting Putin as a California coach, I try to give them this understanding,” Sears told the BBC Russian Service.

According to the author, the main question he asked himself while working on the book was whether Vladimir Putin really has a strategy and thinks through his every step, or whether many things happen by chance. After writing the book, he came to the conclusion that the first is still more likely.

The book can be found on the shelves in stores in Europe, USA, India, South America, Australia and New Zealand. The publication in Russia is not planned yet, therefore we give some fragments from it.

"Your inner Putin"

The preface states that the book “Vladimir Putin: Life Coach” was written for those who cannot pull themselves together, do not know how to achieve long-set goals, and allow others to take advantage of them.

The author emphasizes that before publishing the book, he struggled with doubts. The potential harm from coaching according to Putin, in theory, can be very high. “Imagine: your friends, colleagues, grandmother, cute girl at the gym - they will all adopt the president’s tactics and become “a little bit Putin.” This could not only be a nightmare for you personally, but also a disaster for the entire planet,” Sears says ironically.

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But at the same time, he is sure that in real life, ordinary people are too soft and inconsistent and will not become “real Putin,” even knowing the main secrets of his success. “We often cannot plan the next 20 minutes, so it is unlikely that anyone will decide to spend time preparing Novichok at home,” says the preface to the book.

The author warns: if, looking at the speeches of the Russian president, you feel an inner community with him, you should not read this book. As you read these tips, your “inner Putin” will gain strength and you may eventually lose control of it.

If you are not sure whether Putin lives in you or not, it’s worth a test before reading.

“How Putin are you?”

1. What is your favorite game?

a. Checkers

b. Chess

c. Poker. But instead of cards there are living people, and instead of bets there are the destinies of nations

2. Do you rent housing or do you have your own house, apartment?

a. Rented

b. Property ownership

c. I occupied part of someone else's house. But we will not discuss it.

3. A friend told you a secret. Your actions:

a. Keep secret in secret, as promised

b. I will gossip

c. I'll keep a secret in my secret dossier until its value exceeds the value of a friend.

4. How do you keep fit?

a. I have an application on the phone with sport dancing. But the advertising in it is annoying, so I do not open it

b. I run

c. My training partner is wearing a bear and we fight for three hours every day.

5. Your American friends suggest you go to a pizzeria, but you would like to eat Chinese food. What to do?

a. Pizza is not bad. Anyway, I can always order a salad

b. Agree to eat at different places and meet up with friends later for a drink.

c. I will order advertising on Facebook. Let my friends see ads on their accounts where Hillary Clinton is kissing muscular Satan, and the slogan “Pizza for traitors to the white race”

6. The first day at the new job. Your actions:

a. I will try to merge with the crowd and will not attract attention

b. I will be professional and decisive. I was hired not to watch, but to work

c. Topless will appear with a crossbow and riding a camel (or any other big animal)

Most A. You do not have a single percent of Putin. You can read this book without any risk to yourself and to the world. By following Putin’s example, you can become a more successful and dynamic person.

Most B. At first glance it seems that you are a completely balanced personality. But you still have a little bit of Putin. Read this book carefully and watch your behavior. Stop reading as soon as you notice that you are intriguing more than 50 minutes a day.

Most C. You are already Putin. We, just like everyone else on the planet, cannot stop you. But for the sake of the future we urge you to hand over this book to waste paper and not to read a single chapter.

Life hacking from the president

The author warns that, regardless of the test result, neither the author nor the publisher are responsible for the consequences of reading this book, including interference with elections, invasion of other countries, regress of democratic institutions and nuclear opposition. The Russian service BBC retells several chapters of the book and also disclaims responsibility for how this may affect readers.

Choose opponents carefully

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If you are tired of losing and want to always win, you need to learn one important presidential rule - choose your opponents yourself. Over the years, those who competed with Putin were Sergei Mironov (he himself called for voting for Vladimir Putin), freemason Andrei Bogdanov (associated with ten different parties at once), Ksenia Sobchak (her father was friends with Putin).

Therefore, if you, as a president, do not like to lose, then think about this issue in advance. For example, you love to run, and you are good at it. Take your time to participate in each race. Find a race for retirees. You just have to slightly correct your passport details and you will find yourself in the pensioner league. It's a lot of fun to catch up with your opponents, knowing that you will win anyway.

Get rid of toxic relationships

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There is no place for negative energy in your life. Don't let your loved ones judge you. Vladimir Putin pulled away in time from businessman Boris Berezovsky, who first supported the president during the first election campaign, but then began to openly criticize him. Stopping communication with someone with whom you are accustomed and with whom you have shared many important moments is not always easy. But you need to make this decision to become the best version of yourself.

Support old friends

Instead of toxic relationships, choose the company of neighbors in your dacha (carefully read the history of the creation of the Ozero cooperative) and do not forget to support friends whom you have known for a long time. Especially those who engage in combat sports. Forget the stupid advice about not doing business with friends.

Trust the finances to friends who make music. Most likely, you do not have much money to have cellist friend. But you can make friends with those who have a small violin or viola.

Surprise

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The Russian president, like the Chinese thinker Sun Tzu, knows that you can win a war by acting quickly and unexpectedly. Be like Putin - unpredictable and bold.

For example, you need to implement a very important decision in the office, but many conservative colleagues disagree with you. Disseminate information through all channels that, by order of the head office, a new dress code is being introduced on Wednesdays - all company employees must come to work naked (talk the secretaries, grab the loudspeaker from the security guard, start going topless yourself). Next Wednesday, when your proposal is considered, Conservatives will likely decide to work from home.

Go beyond your boundaries

We all know that the key to success is going beyond your boundaries. By learning to truly surprise the people around you, you can expand your borders as easily as Vladimir Putin expands the territory of Russia.

For example, if you live in a block of flats, why not occupy common areas in the stairwell. Yes, most likely, you do not have tanks. But you can put your sofa on the common area and hang portraits of your relatives in the stairwell. This will give your neighbors a clear understanding that the whole building is now yours.

If anyone asks questions, you need to answer that this territory historically belonged to you. You can be absolutely sure that the matter will not go further than questions - few of the surprised neighbors will really want to do something to prevent your expansion.

Share your kindness

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To be a real dictator, you need not only to keep people in constant fear, but sometimes to do good deeds. Putin is always attentive to his colleagues and often generous to ordinary people.

For example, during his vacation in Tuva, he met a shepherd with his son, whom he gave a watch and a hunting knife. And you give gifts. For example, present a fake Rolex watch to a vendor in a vegetable shop near the house and thus secure yourself discounts on all purchases.

Stay close to nature

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Take care not only of people, but also of animals. Puppies, cranes, walruses, dolphins, octopuses, sea lions, deer, polar bears, tigers, calves, chickens, moose, pigs, goats and horses - all of them were helped by Putin at one time.

Take an example from him. Go with subordinates to the zoo. Hire a professional photographer who will shoot you, and do not forget to place photos on all social networks. Wait 20 minutes from the moment of their publication, and you can return to the usual role of office dictator.

Show your best

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In life, it is important not only to know your strengths, but also to be able to present them correctly. Putin is clearly proud of his torso - the Russian president showed it off while swimming, fishing and horseback riding. As a result, journalists wrote: “How can you not vote for such a torso?” , “The President has not changed at all and is quite capable of working another term like a galley slave.”

And you use this logic. Find dignity in your body and convince others that they are important in work. For example, broad shoulders mean that you are ready to take on additional responsibility.

"Completely unrealistic"

Real life coaches urge you not to take these tips seriously.

“A coach is, first of all, a friend. You come to a psychologist for an appointment, but with a coach you can go for a walk in the park or even have a drink in a pub. Putin in this relaxed coach image is funny, but completely unrealistic. In addition, the situations that the author uses to show the effectiveness of life hacks from Putin are hardly imaginable - who would walk around the office topless or occupy their entrance. I think Sears could have refined this part a little and made the advice more applicable to life,” says coach Jennifer Fehr.

In general, according to Fehr, the new comedy book by Rob Sears is less about Putin and more about coaching: “Today we see everywhere these motivational quotes, rules of life and promises to become a new person after reading two sentences - of course, this is the topic for a satirical book "

The book “Vladimir Putin: лayf-кouch" was published by Canongate in 2018. Excerpts from the book are published by the BBC with the permission of the author and publisher.

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