As a graduate of a fine Jesuit run institution I should be right up there. Machiavelli had to have been mentioned in almost every class, right along side the perennial mention of Maslow. I write this as I stare up at my copy of Machiavelli on Modern Leadership by Michael A. Ledeen.

You Are Somewhat Machiavellian

You’re not going to mow over everyone to get ahead… But you’re also powerful enough to make things happen for yourself. You understand how the world works, even when it’s an ugly place. You just don’t get ugly yourself – unless you have to!