r proper practice as a leader in the modern business world environment.

In the introduction of the Prince, editor Daniel Donno recognizes that Machiavelli sought out solutions in order to keep his homeland secure, even i

"Flexibility Is No Key To Stability." Business Week. 5 March, 2001: 30.

Mornell, Pierre. "Managing People." Inc. July 2000: 131.

"People are resistant to change, but are changeable," writes Machiavelli. "The only absolute in today's volatile business climate is that change is inevitable -- and just around the corner. So unless you're ahead of it, you're already behind. People tend to embrace change only in times of crisis -- during an economic downturn or following an accident or illness" (Mornell 131). Major events tend to make people move out of the comfortable state, which they were previously residing. Mornell writes:

Machiavelli sought out to hear his people's complaints and praises by mingling with the common-folk, as evidenced by his letters. He mentioned that he idled much of the day away at times playing gambling games with the poorest of his people. This kept Machiavelli down-to-earth, and let him in on the quarrels of the many, which he used to his advantage in trying to be perceived in a way that would allow him to retain his power, even if he had to hide his weakness or lack of power. In this manipulation, Machiavelli made his people feel safe and secure, much like today's business leaders should do with their employees. If you want your people to support you, you must provide security for them. Security obviously varies from job to job and company to company, and it is management's job to see to it that the employees have this security and appreciate that security so that the workforce is content.

In conclusion, much can be learned from Machiavelli's philosophy of governing, and his work is applicable even in today's business world. Machiavelli is a "must-read" for anyone going into the business world, or anyone who wants an upper hand in any kind of real-life situation. Business runs life more often than not, no matter what profession you choose. I am heading into the baseball-coaching field, and I feel that the Prince has greatly enhanced my understanding of running not only a business, but also the business of making teamwork together, and how to manage the people I work with. From my players, to my co-workers, to the parents of my players, I have an upper hand on managing a successful ball team after reading Machiavelli's works. This may sound extreme, but baseball is in an essence a bunch of small battles and adversities that must be overcome in order to succeed.

Marken, Andy. "Ten Commandments for Managing People." Public Relations Quarterly 45.2 (2000): 43.

The company/state must be secure enough to keep the people performing their jobs, instead of worrying about having th

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