There’s something magnetic about quiet confidence.
Not arrogance. Not noise. But the kind of energy that walks into the room before you do, and changes how people respond to you.
I learned that the hard way.
In 2008, I read The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene.
One law in particular stuck with me:
Law 34: Be Royal in Your Own Fashion — Act Like a King to Be Treated Like One.
That chapter slapped.
It reminded me of who I used to be, and how life had trained me to shrink.
To apologize for taking up space.
To bow my head and accept less than what I was capable of.But Robert Greene flipped that narrative.
He said something I’ll never forget:
“As children, we start our lives with great exuberance… But as we grow older, the rebuffs and failures we experience set up boundaries… We start to bow and scrape and apologize for even the simplest of requests.”
The antidote? Reclaim your crown.
Ignore the limits that were never real.
Expect more. Believe louder. Walk like you belong, even if the world hasn’t caught up yet.
What It Really Means to “Act Like a King”
Acting like a king isn’t about ego.
It’s about energy.
You move with belief, not because you’re better than anyone, but because you finally stopped asking for permission to exist fully.
That self-belief? It spills over.
People feel it.
They treat you differently because you treat yourself differently.
Want to Stand Out? Try This:
►Be Unapologetically You.
Not louder — clearer. Own your truth. Move with calm certainty.
►Stop Shrinking.
There’s nothing noble about pretending to be less so others feel more comfortable.
►Lead With Integrity.
Kings without character crumble. Be bold and be good.
►Expect More.
From yourself. From your circle. From life. Raise your standards and stop explaining them.
Final Thought:
Even while you know you are practicing a kind of deception on yourself, act like a king. You are likely to be treated as one.
— Robert Greene
Confidence isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision.
And sometimes, the crown fits the moment you decide to wear it.
