A Roadmap to Political Power

George Dimitroulis

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So, you want to be the next President or Prime Minister. What does it take to achieve this admirable goal? Well, history has repeatedly shown that successful politicians are not problem minded, they are opportunity minded. Another essential prerequisite is your ability to sell yourself. Hence, if you are an opportunist seeking to satisfy your narcissistic desires then politics may well be your calling. All you need to know is in this book. And if you do succeed in your quest to rule the world, then make sure you mention this book, hit the like button, ring the bell, and subscribe to this channel. Afterall, who bothers to read books like this when it's all out there on the internet. Fortunately, for those who live in countries where internet access is tightly controlled by paranoid governments, this book is your next best thing as far as helping you climb the greasy pole to political power. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get started!

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• Political Science
• Reference

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• Publié par: Xlibris AU
• Date de parution: 20 octobre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669832324
• Langue: English

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A ROADMAP TO POLITICAL POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
George Dimitroulis
 
 
Copyright © 2022 by George Dimitroulis.

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SYNOPSIS
So you want to be the next president or prime minister. What does it take to achieve this admirable goal? Well, history has repeatedly shown that successful politicians are not problem minded; they are opportunity minded. Another essential prerequisite is your ability to sell yourself. Hence, if you are an opportunist seeking to satisfy your narcissistic desires, then politics may well be your calling. All you need to know is in this book, and if you do succeed in your quest to rule the world, then make sure you mention this book, hit the like button, ring the bell, and subscribe to this channel. After all, who bothers to read books like this when it’s all out there on the internet? Fortunately, for those who live in countries where internet access is tightly controlled by paranoid governments, this book is your next best thing as far as helping you climb the greasy pole to political power is concerned. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!
CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter 1 The How and Why of Political Power
Chapter 2 Appearance and the Media
Chapter 3 Humility and the Human Touch
Chapter 4 Know Your Friends and Enemies
Chapter 5 Don’t Upset or Burn Your Bridges
Chapter 6 Perception and Lies
Chapter 7 Avoid Regrettable Actions
Chapter 8 Plant the Seeds of Policies
Chapter 9 Understanding Leadership
Chapter 10 Loyalty and Who You Represent
Epilogue
Bibliography
PREFACE
According to Lucifer, it is better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven because the world pays attention to powerful rulers. If you want to rule – be it as president, prime minister, or even dictator – then there are a few things you must know before you reach this lofty goal. First, you need to understand the ruthless nature of politics and power because politics is a zero-sum game where there can only be one winner. Although history boasts countless examples of hedonistic power attained through force or coercion, power in modern democratic societies is largely attained by authority through persuasion, influence, and inducement. In other words, you suck up to all the people who count and kick down all those who get in your way.
Politics is about status, power, ambition, and competitiveness. In politics, power is never about doing the right thing. It is always about doing what is expedient. As U.S. president Abraham Lincoln said, ‘if you want to test a man’s character, give him power’ as people suddenly feel entitled to treat others differently when they have power. Power simply reveals more of who they are. The ability to manipulate people’s thoughts and choices is the essence of political power . To get to where you want to go isn’t about brilliance but continual effort, for there is no triumph without toil. The difference you will make in the world depends a great deal on your unique talents, skills, and passions combined with opportunities. As we shall see in the pages of this book, the essential qualities required of a winning politician are as follows:
1. Mental strength
2. Determination
3. Resilience
4. A positive attitude
5. The ability to learn from failure
6. The ability to handle pressure
The way to achieve power is not to challenge the establishment but to first make a place in it amongst the powerful because you cannot change a system as an outsider. When you earn status by becoming part of the system, then you have the power to change it from within. People who seriously want to make a difference to their world recognise that politics and the power that comes with it are the only means of achieving real societal change. The other way is to demand respect through threats of violence and destruction, but this won’t get you far if you end up with a cataclysmic disaster that leaves you with nothing left to rule over. Seriously though – private individuals like you and me cannot enforce law and order, build safer roads, or feed and house the destitute. It falls on responsible governments to make sure that the country is safe and prosperous and people’s individual and property rights are upheld. I say ‘responsible’ because not all governments are the same. So unless you are fortunate enough to live in a Western-style democracy, chances are your government is unlikely to care about your individual and property rights – or anything else, for that matter. Nevertheless, political power is what makes things happen, and when it comes to making decisions, those at the top of the political pyramid wield the greatest influence. You just have to hope the guy running the show has no psychotic tendencies, and if so, pray that he takes his medication regularly. Alternatively, if you believe you have what it takes to run the biggest show in town, then the only way you can be part of the decision-making process is by climbing the greasy pole of political power. This book will tell you how.
Political power comes in many forms and is not just confined to the government. It may also be part of corporate, academic, or religious institutions where members stab one another in the back for positions of influence. While this book is largely based on the politics of sovereign nations, the principles discussed in these pages are equally applicable to political power associated with large corporations and institutions as well as professional associations and even small special interest groups.
Over many centuries, the political landscape has been cultivated by strong-willed people and random events that laid the foundations of our modern society. We will explore the various tactics used by past and present political and historical figures to achieve their goals so we get a sense of what shapes a successful ruler. Essentially, this book is about power and politics in modern society and how to achieve it in ten chapters. For those who aspire to leadership roles in the government, business, and professional associations, cancel all your appointments, find a quiet corner, and start reading. For everyone else, enjoy a light-hearted look at what makes a political leader tick.
CHAPTER 1
The How and Why of Political Power
Five hundred years ago, in a quiet farmhouse on the outskirts of Florence, a lonely, retired diplomat, Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) , wrote his timeless masterpiece The Prince in 1513 , which he dedicated to Lorenzo, nephew of the reigning pope . It became a sixteenth-century classic about political power in Renaissance Italy and is still widely read by modern scholars, students, and politicians all over the world. Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian historian who is credited as one of the main founders of modern political science. The Prince is a classic book about securing power by whatever means necessary. If Machiavelli lived long enough to write an updated version of his most famous book, The Prince , one wonders how modern history would have altered his thoughts and ideas on political power, ideas such as how a person acquires the power to rule over others, where the source of power comes from, and what abilities individuals need to acquire power, retain power, and exert power over others. To help answer these questions, we will look at the profiles of leading political figures who influenced and shaped our modern society, which provide us with a great deal of insight as to how power can be manipulated for good and evil.
There are people who moan and groan about all the injustices of the world while never getting out of their comfort zone to do something about those injustices. Gandhi said, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world,’ which was a rallying call to get people actively involved in changing their circumstances. Essentially, politics is the only way you can make a difference. Unfortunately, there is no job security in politics, so it takes a certain kind of person with good survival instincts to navigate the tortuous road to political power. So what does it take to be a successful politician? Many will argue that force of personality, willpower, patience, and determination are the key factors that define a good political leader. According to Descartes, those who go forward very slowly and carefully by following the right road do much better than those who are in too much haste and stray off it. Successful political leaders never seem to be in a hurry as hurrying betrays a lack of control. T