Machiavellian Strategy Revisited

A summary of the tactics and insights found in Italian political advisor Niccolo Machiavelli's classic book The Prince, which was written over 500 years ago. Includes ideas on human nature, psychology, life strategy, and leadership tactics.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 18, 2004 -- He who suits his action to fit the times will prosper, but he whose actions do not accord with the times will not be successful." Italian philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli wrote this statement nearly 500 years ago in his legendary book The Prince-which has been treasured for centuries as a practical and useful guide to general life strategy and leadership.    

Now Niccolo Machiavellis valuable insights have been unleashed in a clear, efficient, and vibrant format in the new book A Collection of Wisdom. In it, author Rodney Ohebsion has taken the most relevant and valuable information in Machiavellis The Prince, and has organized it and put it into language that can be quickly and effectively utilized by readers.

A Collection of Wisdom teaches insights from Machiavellis The Prince such as:

- the value of studying and understanding themes of human nature, such as how most people, in general, have a primary interest in themselves, are mostly concerned with their property and honor, are usually are dishonest in times of distress, are often herd-minded, and are prone to trusting appearances and public opinion

- the benefits of cultivating your skill by observing other people and learning from their good points, and also by utilizing and balancing the effective aspects of the lion (strength & ferocity) and the fox (cunning & perceptive)

- the need for being very selective of who you take advice from, knowing how to make sure your advisors respect you and dont take advantage of you, and always using your own brain to make the final decisions of importance

- realizing the tremendous influence that fear plays in peoples behavior, and utilizing it

- understanding that chance and skill both play a significant role in matters, and maximizing your success through using foresight and adapting your behavior to suit the time
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These and other Machivallian" tactics and ideas are explained in further detail in Rodney Ohebsions book A Collection of Wisdom. The book also covers dozens of other topics, including Sun Tzus The Art of War, Baltasar Gracians The Art of Worldly Wisdom, and more. A Collection of Wisdom is available for purchase at www.immediex.com