5ft.philosophy
5FT. Philosophy is an editorial philosophy podcast by Knowlo, the 5FT. Philosopher.
This podcast examines culture, power, language, memory, and modern life through history, philosophy, and lived experience.
These aren’t hot takes or motivational speeches. They’re slow, thoughtful breakdowns of how narratives are shaped, how systems protect themselves, and how people make meaning in a noisy world.
New episodes explore topics like revisionist history, media manipulation, parasocial relationships, political language, and the stories we’re encouraged to forget.
This is philosophy for people who feel like something’s off and want to understand why.
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Make Other People Come to You | Law 8 – 48 Laws of Power
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Most people spend their lives chasing…
chasing opportunities, chasing people, chasing attention.
And somehow, it always puts them at a disadvantage.
In this episode, we break down Law 8: Make Other People Come to You — Use Bait if Necessary — the art of flipping the game so you’re not the one doing the chasing.
Because the person who pursues…
usually has less power than the one being pursued.
We get into:
- Why chasing puts you in a weaker position
- How to create value that pulls people toward you
- The psychology behind bait, curiosity, and attraction
- And how to position yourself so opportunities come to you
Because the truth is…
When you’re the one being sought after,
you control the terms.
This is 5ftphilosophy.
Where we don’t just read the laws… we translate them into real life.
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Forty eight laws of power law A. Make others come to you and use bait if necessary. Law A. Make others come to you and use bait if necessary. Simple translation. Don't always chase people, problems, or opportunities. Make other people come to you. Lure them in. Let them make the move and then control what happens next. What this means is the person who reacts is usually the loser. The person setting the trap is the winner. So I don't mean sit around and do nothing. I mean stop chasing people when you can make them walk into your setup. He blew it. Who blew it? Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon escaped exile on Elba and then came back to France. It looked bold, genius, dramatic. He looked like a legend. He got the throne back in a short time. Everybody was in a panic. But what actually happened? He thought he was making a power move. But Taluran and the other European powers baited him into it. They knew his ego, they knew his ambition, and they knew his need for glory would make him take the bait. Listen. If somebody could predict your desire, then they could control your moves. Napoleon thought that he was returning on his own terms. Really, he was being put into a trap. He put on a masterclass. Who? Charles Maurice de Telluran Porgo. He knew Napoleon was dangerous. He also knew that arguing endlessly would not work. So instead of pressing the issue, he waited. Then he waited and he helped create the conditions for Napoleon to escape, and he let Napoleon think that he had an opening, and he let Napoleon come forward and expose himself. The result? Napoleon came back. Napoleon overreached, and Napoleon got spanked. Tell Uran didn't chase Napoleon down. He let Napoleon destroy himself by taking the bait. He's some good game. When you chase, you burn energy. When you react, you surrender control. You make the other person come to you. And that means they're doing the work and they're taking the risk. That's a power move. You watch them reveal themselves and you strike when the time is right. Practical moves. Don't always be the one to reach out. Sometimes the stronger move is to make people seek you out. Use their desires against them. Greed, ego, curiosity, ambition, whatever it is, but set the stage before you act. Because sometimes the trap matters more than the attack. Let impatient people overextend themselves. People will hang themselves if you give them enough rope. Just pick the battleground and let them come to you. That way they're playing on your turf. The ugly truth. A lot of people think that power is being aggressive, always hustling, always pressing, always going after it. Sometimes that just means you're the easiest person in the room to manipulate. If everybody knows what you want, then they could dangle it in front of you like cheese in front of a rat. Ego makes people chase. Greed makes people chase. Impatience makes people chase. And then they call it taking action. I'm not impressed. Because really, you just got led by the nose. And the dangerous part is if the bait is too obvious, a smart person won't bite. If you wait too long, though, the opportunity might pass. And sometimes you have to move first. So this law is about passivity. It's not about control and position. Make them come to you when you have time. Make them come to you when you know what they want. Make them come to you when you can control their next move. Power is not about force, it's about control. The person that's chasing is emotional. The person that's waiting is strategic. If you can make people walk into your world on your terms and on your timing into your trap, then half the battle is already done. The one who chases generally loses control. The one that sets the bait usually controls the game. So don't run after everything you want. Learn to make it come to you.
