Below, we present authentic reviews from Power University alumni, showcasing the transformative impact of this comprehensive self-development program.

Developed by Lucio Buffalmano, a recognized expert in social dynamics and strategies, Power University equips individuals with actionable tools to navigate interpersonal relationships, advance careers, and achieve personal success.

Note: This page highlights qualitative testimonials from Power University alumni. For detailed, data-driven insights into the program’s impact on career advancement, social dynamics, and personal growth, explore the Power University Alumni Results Survey.

Public Reviews of Power University

The following testimonials are publicly available and can be verified by following the provided links or searching the quoted text online. Note that the course was previously named “Social Power,” but all reviews refer to the same program, now enhanced through continuous updates to deliver even greater value under the Power University brand.

• Most Actionable Course Available

I took a lot of courses (…) from well-known individuals and respectable institutions (…) Mindvalley, Tony Robbins, Robbin Sharma, Robert Moore, Vanessa Van Edwards among many others. I learned a ton but the best, the ultimate course I have joined so far belongs to a man I had never heard before. His name is Lucio Buffalmano.
(…)
This is a life changer (…) his course works and is probably the most actionable course out there. I truly recommend it to anyone who wants to gain social power. Because when you gain social power, you gain success.

M. Coleman

Read the full review here.

On YouTube:

M: have been a PU student for about 5 months now (…) Power University is by far the best investment I have made. It has changed my life and my relationships, not only with strangers, friends, and colleagues, but even my family members are treating me with more respect now. At 31, I am finally able to pave the way for the life I dreamt of as a child, and PU has played an instrumental role (…) it’s the internalization and the application process that make the difference (…) to those who apply themselves. For those who are contemplating joining PU, let me tell you: it’s worth 10 times the price for the value it provides no book or platform can.

This comment can be found under our PU intro video alongside other similar testimonials.

• Genuinely Amazing Course

View the review here.

For transparency, the full review states:

That course is genuinely amazing despite it looking like some 12 year old fresh off a power trip from 48 laws of power wrote the advertising for it.

We appreciate the candid feedback on our marketing and have since refined our approach to better reflect the course’s quality.

• Enhanced Relationships and Attraction

After studying PU my partner has started to really be attracted to me at a primordial level, like she never was -and I as well to her
(…)
All the power moves from her are disappearing, she now tries to be more loving, closer, more helpful than ever
(…)
Other women whom I find attractive approach me or show high interest, sometimes even when my partner is present.

This review, shared on our forum, is kept private to respect the author’s personal disclosure. Such outcomes are common as students develop higher-power behaviors through Power University’s evidence-based curriculum.

• Unmatched Curriculum for Interpersonal Success

Power University is the best course I’ve ever taken. I’m confident that there is no course that comes even close to covering the Power University curriculum of dealing with other people as well as Power University does.

See the review here.

• Master Frame Control Techniques

Read this public review here.

• A Competitive Edge in Life

The sooner you begin, the greater your advantage:

You can see this review here (includes the author’s response).

• Real-Life Results

You can see this thread here.

Note: The alumnus, John, developed a unique strategy by synthesizing Power University’s teachings, which was later incorporated into the course curriculum, demonstrating our commitment to continuous improvement.

• Surpasses Popular Power Literature

“I had read lots of books by Robert Greene before getting to know The Power Moves, and while I enjoyed them very much, the improvement in my life was insignificant.
(…)
Jordan Peterson (…) is really useful (…)
(But)
Greene and Peterson only focus on specific limited aspects, but both miss the bigger picture and the “how-to” details. (…) TPM on the other hand taught me (and is continuing to teach me) how to interact with these bad people from a position of power: which is infinitely more useful, because you simply can’t always distance yourself.
(…)
In the end, Power University is simply the best source on how to become aware of power dynamics and use them to protect yourself and advance in life. It is the detail of the explanation and the comprehensiveness of the content that makes a difference.”

Bel, public comment

• A Strategic Investment for Career Growth

As somebody who’s starting to come to the end of a carer I can say (…) this is literally the best investment you could make.

Read this comment here.

Power University includes a dedicated module on career strategies and workplace power dynamics, designed to amplify professional success and potentially yield significant financial returns.

• Tremendous Personal Growth

I joined the course Charisma University, but when I failed to connect with new people using the techniques, my tiny pieces of self esteem shattered.
(…)
I was so sick of living in constant stress and fear of my neighbor that I decided to buy PU. And holy sh*t am I happy I did. The growth I’ve seen since I joined is tremendous. As I’m typing this out it’s almost mind boggling to see how far I’ve managed to come in a little over a year.
(…)
Since I joined I’ve learned to see the world through a new lens, the lens that we here call power awareness. With this lens I’ve been able to improve relationships, stand up to my boss(es) on several occasions,  learned to how to give value to the people around me, and just in general learned to enforce boundaries and stand up for myself and what I believe in.
(…)
Most of all, since I joined Power University I’ve realized that I hold all the power to turn myself into any sort of person I want to become, and to shape my life into the life I want to live. As I write this I know I have a long way to go, but now I know that I have what it takes to achieve anything I set my mind to.

You can read this comment here.

• Career Advancement through Power University

Alumnus: another success for me, another success for TPM. I’ve been hired in the new position in this larger… (details erased)
So again, PU, TPM work.

See this review here.

• Outshines Competing Programs

• Advanced Social Skills with Social Ju-Jitsu

I was blown away by this concept. It completely changed my way of interacting with people, for real.

This review highlights a case study on managing micro-aggressions and covert aggressions, now a lesson in the “Advanced Social Skills” module, thanks to alumnus John’s contributions. See it here.

• From Submissiveness to Assertiveness

What I learnt in the course is gonna extend to a lifetime ahead of me. It really helped me in terms of asserting myself. I can not describe my gratitude for this knowledge of power.

You can read this review here.

• Astounding Personal Development

No one graduates from Power University without astounding developments.

Read this post here.

Alumnus: I could find a high quality high value high power mate. Of course I did the work, but the roadmap and the information, I owe it to you. I have upcoming posts about it. All this to say to doubter that PU and TPM work. Again: this is the best self-development product I’ve ever came across and I’ve been studying this for 20 years.
I improved 2-10 fold (difficult to quantify but way way above baseline) in (lists the areas of improvement)
what is happening in my relationship is exactly as predicted in PU. The phases, the controlling behaviours (both mine and hers), the games, it’s exactly as described. Talk about a reality-based data driven self-development product: there you have it.
So TPM, PU and the forum have the best ROI in self-development in the World in my experience.

PU alumnus

• Addictive Learning Experience

You can read this one here.

• Superior to Udemy Courses

I got more value from two lessons in Lucio’s course than I got from the entire Udemy course.

You can read that one here.

• A New Beginning

I am finally seeing results and a light at the end of the tunnel.

You can read this review here.

• Success in Casting Jobs

You can see the review here.

• A Top Self-Investment

One of my best investments.

You can see that forum comment here.

• Entrepreneurial Success

(PU) has helped me immensely in multiple business situations as an entrepreneur.

This review is from a question in the private customer-only forum, accessible only to Power University students.

• Enhanced Daily Effectiveness

Power University and your blog are stellar. Much of what I’m doing now I learned from you.

See it here.

• Mind-Blowing Content

I (…) keep having my mind blown by how good this course is.

You can see it here.

• Beyond Expectations

This site is far ahead of the curve. Prospective customers don’t know what they don’t know.

It’s here, in the private part of the forum.
And he goes on to explain that it was the same for him when he first stumbled upon a red pill website.

From our Skool community:

Alumnus: I have completed Power University, and I can proudly say it has changed my life for the better in every aspect. I am still working on internalizing what I have learned and revisit my notes from time to time. I have also read Ultimate Power and The Social Strategist which I absolutely loved. When I found out about Confidence University, I didn’t think twice and signed up, given my experience with PU.

Power University Discord Reviews

These testimonials were shared on The Power Moves’ former Discord server, created by alumni Power Duck and John Freeman after the public forum was discontinued. The community has since transitioned to Skool.

My plan was to start writing in the forum as soon as I completed 100% of PU to be able to provide as much value as possible and not waste anybody’s time on stuff thats already covered by PU.

Due to the change to discord I‘d figure I shortly introduce myself. PU definitively changed my life!

I basically lived my life by the book „How to win friends and influence people“ by Dale Carnegie.

I gave and gave and even when nothing came back I gave more for absolutely nothing. I was an altruistic giver and a people pleaser. One of my friends introduced me to sociology and after a bit of research I stumbled across PU. Long story short – It was an eye opening experience.

It felt like learning the ability of the next higher layer of language. As if my vision became enhanced on so many levels. I slowely started to understand the true meaning of words, sentences and behavior.

Thanks to PU I now was able to build strong win-win friendships and I feel more and more people start to look up to me.

I‘m still only at ~30 % of the course but for me these learning would‘ve already on it‘s own been worth 10x the price I paid.
I have already and I will keep on promoting PU to all my friends because in my opinion it is a hidden Diamond.

About myself: *************

(…)

Discord Forum Introduction

And:

Greetings everyone. I am very impressed by the TPM approach.

I work in corporate America and I have used these principles to go from a low wage worker to an engineering position tripling my income. I’m looking to scale in the next 3 years and be anti-fragile in the economy.

I hate to sound like a sycophant but I feel like a taker because I don’t know who to advertise this community to (…)
I actually find that access to PU is so hard, charming. I keep great lengths to keep anonymity online and keep real life persona and online separate. What about y’all?

Discord Forum Introduction

Power University Email Reviews

Below are select email testimonials from alumni, highlighting the course’s unique value:

• A Valuable Secret

For me this course is too valuable to ever let it have search history.

Our response: Rest assured, Power University’s niche focus ensures you’re unlikely to encounter others with this advanced training. Moreover, the course empowers those committed to applying its principles, setting you apart in any competitive environment.

So, yeah… That’s your chance:

• Groundbreaking Content

It’s the first time I’m hearing about most of this stuff, even though I bought dozens of other courses and had a mentor for a year. The course is worth much, much more.

And:

Eye-opener (…) the subtle and hidden power moves totally mind-blowing (…) I feel so lucky (…) Thank you for teaching me the most valuable currency in life.

And:

Note: The course has improved significantly since this review, offering even greater value today.

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I have never ever seen such a comprehensive
guide to, well, living really. Nor one I would find so influential.

And:

Mind-blowing stuff. I’m getting a ton out of it.

Note: We no longer use a paywall, making access to Power University’s content more seamless.

And:

It’s by far the best self-help I’ve ever come across.

Note: The course was previously called “Social Power,” as reflected in the subject line.

And:

I’m blown away by the value of your course. I’m not even at chapter 2 yet.

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The Power University is literally changing my life (…) each small thing I learn about social dynamics makes me realize how oblivious I was. More than one person came to tell me that I’m different somehow, for the better. This was, by far, the best investment.

And:

I have not finished going through the entirety of PU but I have already benefited tremendously from the knowledge and wisdom included.

I have made a quantic leap in power awareness (not surprisingly as I didn’t even know the concept before) and I have improved very significantly in terms of coming across as more powerful and less vulnerable.

Now the material is quite long so I have not finished it yet but I am already planning to go through it a second time.

I think it’s the best material in terms of self development I have come across so far, at least for my personality type (clueless in terms of power interaction, too humble publicly and frankly too submissive).

Thanks for the tips for keeping up with the learning.

Feel free to use my email to advertise to potential customers. It is a sincere feedback.

PS: I completely agree to the “even if it takes a year, it will be beneficial”. In fact, I think one should not hurry as the material is quite dense and there is a lot of wisdom in there. I cannot imagine how long it must have take you to create this content!

T.S., happy PU customer

And:

I completed the survey, and I wanted to also reply to tell you I have found Power University to be the single best investment I have ever made in myself. I am still fairly new to the program, and of course social skills involve life-long learning, so there is room for even more improvement than what I indicated on the survey. If there is anywhere you would like me to express my praise for the program more publicly, just let me know and I would be happy to do that.

For insights on competing programs, explore this thread:

• What to learn after Power University

Or start your journey with a proven program:

Power University Video Reviews

Watch Lucio Buffalmano personally discuss these reviews:

Below are video testimonials, some narrated by professional actors to preserve alumni anonymity:

Power University is amazing. It already helps me to unnecessarily lower my power. It gives me strength and clarity, and keeps me from going back to my shy and defensive behavior.

– Kevin S.

I was expecting good content, but I also thought I was going to read things I already knew. Boy, I was wrong. It’s the first time I’m hearing about most of this stuff, even though I bought dozens of other courses and had a mentor for a year. I only went through module 1 but I can already see what potential this knowledge has to improve my life. Power University paints the big picture and connects the pieces of the puzzle. I think the course is worth much, much more.

– Zeus F.

I’m completely blown away by the material of this course. I have an elite background, first class education, and yet I didn’t have a clue about this stuff. This material is so powerful that I couldn’t help but feel angry that I had been kept in the dark.

– Anthony R.

I discovered that I was sending lots of submissive signals (…) and giving my power away. And if I’m unconsciously communicating that I don’t deserve respect, why should other people bother. (…) A necessary wake-up call for me, and now I can correct course. (…) I highly recommend this course.

– Leon

Full disclosure on video reviews:
We respect that some of our students wish to remain anonymous.
So we hired a professional to read some. The speaker’s gender, race, and skin color are random.
To keep the videos short and meaningful we sometimes cut the original (video) reviews, while preserving the meaning.

Customer Service Excellence

At The Power Moves, our mission is to deliver exceptional value to our students, extending to our customer service. We are committed to:

• Being readily available to assist.
• Providing effective, tailored solutions.
• Responding promptly to inquiries.

Here are examples of our customer service feedback:

This feedback is from one of our earliest customers, and our service has only improved since.

Thank you very much for the amazing customer service. Not only did you show great respect, but you also understood my situation and offered me alternatives so I could enjoy the services that TPM has to offer. 
I’m looking forward to acquiring more products from TPM in the future.

Best regards,
XXX

P.S:
Feel free to put that review in the TPM website or in any other social media that you prefer. I´ll refer my friends and family to this website.

M.A., Happy PU customer

Amazing, thanks for the quick answers and solving the issue so fast. I appreciate.

R., Happy PU customer

As an old-time subscriber, on reaching out to the support team, I did get a 6 months extension in less than half an hour – so very thankful for the quick turn around.

J LES, Happy PU customer (public feedback)

Power University Negative Reviews

The Power Moves prioritizes substance over flashy marketing, focusing on delivering a high-quality, evidence-based curriculum. We also value transparency by openly sharing both positive and negative feedback.

This alumnus was looking for something shorter:

Power University is a transformative program that requires effort and commitment to yield results. Change demands action, and we encourage students to engage fully with the material.

We promptly refunded this alumnus, recognizing the course wasn’t the right fit for their expectations.

Removed from the program

See the discussion here.

One alumnus described their experience as “the worst” after being removed from the program and refunded.

While we respect their perspective, their strong emotional response underscores the value many find in Power University. The incident also reflects our commitment to maintaining a positive learning environment.

This feedback confirms our pricing transparency: as Power University’s quality has increased significantly, so has its value, justifying price adjustments over time. The course also includes lessons on handling challenging situations, such as managing difficult customers, enhancing its practical applicability.

Independent Author’s Endorsement

Alexander, an early Power University student, shares his perspective on influential thought leaders:

You can see that review here.

Power University, crafted by Lucio Buffalmano, offers a uniquely comprehensive and actionable approach to mastering social dynamics, career strategies, and personal empowerment. Backed by rigorous research and real-world testimonials, it stands as a leading resource for those committed to personal growth.