"Ambition," said Oscar Wilde, "is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds." If that's so, then the men and women for others produced by Boston College must be the noblest human beings on Earth.
Among these admirable creatures there are (obviously) some who are smarter and more promising than others, and these elite few have the power and determination to take over the world. So if Machiavelli is your hero, make BC proud and start your conquest.
1.Choose your leadership style
John Beck and Neil Yeager wrote a book a few years ago titled The Leaders' Window, which can help you point your character traits to a specific style of leadership. Do you like watching others follow your directions, making decisions alone, listening to few of others' suggestions, and overseeing the takeover process from a corner office? Then you are a director, the strongest style for domination.
One level down is the problem solver, someone who offers limited support to his or her minions as they carry out plans. The problem solver considers their input, but ultimately doesn't care and does what he or she wants anyway.
Further down is the developer, someone with authority who sits in the corner and tosses in suggestions now and then but exhibits little or no influential behavior. Preceding the developer is the delegate, a polite pseudonym for wimp.
2.Learn from your predecessors
Study the empires, from the Persians, through the Etruscans and Romans, up to Great Britain, Spain, even the makeup of the European Union. Consider assembling a chart of their rises and falls, paying close attention not only to their swanky buildup and fanfare, but the common failures that lead to their unfortunate destructions. Next, profile the most powerful leaders and their enemies, including, but not limited to, Genghis Khan, Alexander the Great, Darius I, Napoleon, Charlemagne, Julius Caesar, Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin. Additionally, be familiar with the Great Man Theory and the arguments brought against it; the best offense is a good defense.
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