It's not like I idolize this one guy Machiavelli. I idolize that type of thinking where you do whatever's gonna make you achieve your goal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admires strategic thinking focused on achieving goals rather than a specific figure.
- In plain terms
- I like the idea of doing whatever it takes to reach your goals.
- What can you take from it?
- Strategic thinking prioritizes results over moral constraints.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where should goals end and ethics begin?
- Is success worth any cost?
Another view
Doing whatever it takes may ignore ethical consequences.
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