The Machiavellian Temptation

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Enjoyed this article by David Brooks in today's New York Times. Today’s advice culture would like to define us and direct our natural tendencies. But if you really want to change your life, Brooks thinks you must commit to some larger global belief:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/02/opinion/brooks-the-machiavellian-temptation.html?scp=1&sq=david%20brooks%20machiavelli&st=cse