Classic
Texts on Power.
As
a bonus, contained herein also are classical texts on
the philosophy of politics, war, and strategy.
Find out how
Napoleon and Churchill, Caesar and Hitler, Constantine and Alexander
conquered all before them, and how some lost all, including history's
favour, and why. Now, the language of the classical texts may seem antiquated
and convoluted to our 'sound-bite' oriented times. I am not so presumptuous
as to paraphrase genius, however, so you'll have to make the effort
to read them.
For
the lazy reader, and to make memorizing easier, I have emboldened,
italicised and underlined what I consider key points.
I say again, don't be put off by the way these classical texts are
written. You'll get more out of them than you will any management
textbook or political philosophy course.
What is the
relevance of these ancient writers to our times? This is a question
easily answered.
Just substitute
the word 'Company' or 'Market' for State, 'Chief Executive'
for Prince or General, 'Middle Management' for Nobles or
Officers, and 'Staff' or 'Customers' for Army or Subjects.
One thereby
begins to see how these texts would be useful for an ambitious man or
woman.
For best results,
just read a little at a time. Let each pearl of wisdom dissolve
in the vinegar of your intellect before you consume another.
Read on, and
grow wise.
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