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Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise The Prince (Il Principe), written around 1513 but not published until 1532, five years after his death.
Credit: Wikipedia - MachiavelliIt must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out nor more doubtful of success nor more dangerous to handle than to initiate a new order of things; for the reformer has enemies in all those who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new order; this lukewarmness arising partly … | Nicolo Machiavelli Continue reading Initiating a New Order of Things Nicolo Machiavelli
The Great Conversation links thinkers, traditions, and questions across thousands of years. Viewing history as separate episodes hides the deeper reality that it is the ongoing conversation of humankind, a dialogue that began around early campfires. Seeing it this way shows that each of us can contribute to this continuing exchange. Continue reading The Great Conversation The evolving dialogue of ideas over millennia
Politics shapes decisions and outcomes in organisations, communities, and everyday life, not only in government. It is often reduced to manipulation, self-interest, and office games, which leads many people to deny or avoid it. A broader definition shows politics as influence and action, making things happen without abandoning ethics. Continue reading Politics Is Life We can’t escape it
