Do you remember when you had your first thought of Corporate America and working there? A job of high importance came to mind, maybe even wearing a suit and working in a fancy office. We can build up these ideas that can be as close to the truth as what we see on TV or as far as the next state over. The sad truth in the matter of this place is, although it has its perks and benefits, it has about as much politics and cliques as the high school cafeteria. When thinking about life after high school we always imagined that the real world wouldn’t have as many barriers allowing us to enjoy the experience. The cool kids, although they were completely outnumbered by the kids that weren’t, had the approval of the staff to lead and make decisions for the overall student body. You might remember being frustrated by this because these students weren’t as bright or as knowledgeable as you or your peers about what they were running or leading. The staff’s only job was to teach and ignore the many obstacles in place put by the people they put there to speak and lead the group or teams. One might laugh at the comparison of Corporate America to high school, but to many that have lived it, they know it’s a spot-on truth when comparing to the politics.
Author
There is more than one author by this name on Goodreads. Best-selling author and public speaker, Robert Greene was born in Los Angeles. He attended U.C. California at Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he received a degree in classical studies. He has worked in New York as an editor and writer at several magazines, including Esquire; and in Hollywood as a story developer and writer. Robert has lived in London, Paris, and Barcelona; he speaks several languages and has worked as a translator. In 1995 he was involved in the planning and creation of the art school Fabrica, outside Venice, Italy. There he met Joost Elffers, the New York book packager and discussed with him his idea for a book on power and manipulation, the ultimate modern version of Machiavelli's The Prince. Robert and Joost became partners and in 1998, The 48 Laws of Power was born. The book has been a national and international bestseller, and has been translated into 17 languages. In 2001, Robert released his second book, The Art of Seduction, which is more than a sequel to The 48 Laws; it is both a handbook on how to wield the ultimate form of power, and a detailed look at the greatest seducers in history. The third in this highly anticipated series of books, The 33 Strategies of War, hit bookstores January 2006 and offers a strategic look behind the movements of War in application to everyday life. In addition to having a strong following within the business world and a deep following in Washington, DC, these books are also being hailed by everyone from war historians to some of the heaviest hitters in the rap world (including Jay-Z and 50 Cent). The popularity of these books along with their vast and fiercely loyal audience proves these are profound, timeless lessons from historical leaders that still ring true in today's culture. Robert currently lives in Los Angeles.
