The first law of power is not to surpass the master. 

Principle: Those above you must always feel vastly superior. In your desire to please and impress them, do not allow yourself to be led astray by showing off too much, you could get the opposite effect: make your masters appear brighter than they are and you will wait for the heights of power. 

For this it is necessary not to overshadow your master. Even if you are better than him you should not make him see his inferiority and stay in your place. 

If someone who is supposed to be superior to you in any field feels threatened, he will take it out on you to oust you because he doesn't want to be overtaken. If you overtake him without him realizing it, you have won everything because you will take his place in the eyes of everyone and when he realizes it, it will already be too late for him.

In short, flatter his pride, pretend to be less intelligent than him, he must remain the center of attention in front of others, attribute our successes to him etc...

The importance of a mentor in the life of an entrepreneur or simply a student who wants to achieve mastery is essential. He is the most effective engine to achieve success in any field. However, this relationship with our mentor must absolutely respect the principle of the master/student relationship until the moment of taking flight and surpassing the master. However, it will always be necessary to remind others of his superiority over us so as not to receive the wrath of jealousy and resentment. 

The ego plays an important role in human psychology and behavior. The masters are often those who enjoy this swelling personal ego. To continue to maintain it is to put it to sleep and keep them by our side. 

The development of this relationship is always advantageous and beneficial for the one who benefits from it. We have everything to gain, so we must never ignore this essential law.