The Prince

I had always heard about Machiavelli's writings but, up until now, never read them. Truth be told, I probably wouldn't have if not for my leadership degree program, but I'm glad I did. Some might consider it ruthless, degrading to women, etc., but you have to consider the time in which it was written. The basic message throughout the book is that the prince (i.e. leader) must be [b:ready for anything 2581 Ready for Anything 52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life David Allen http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1161107581s/2581.jpg 6547] and able to conform to/manipulate any situation. Pretty hefty task, but Machiavelli is on point when he claims it necessary.