The Prince

The word 'Machiavellian' gets bandied around all the time. Frank Underwood from House of Cards, Richard Hatch from Survivor, Lord Baelish in Game of Thrones or Scar from The Lion King, each were able to manipulate in different ways to ultimately get what they want. For them, effectiveness was more important than being perceived as "nice".

The Prince was written in 1532 by Niccolo Machiavelli.  To Machiavelli, the greatest evil was stagnation and complacency. The agents of healthy change were what he called "new princes".

It has become one of the most influential instruction manual for leaders throughout history. Decades after Machiavelli's death, it spread far and wide. Over the centuries, millions have used it for advice on power.

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