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Portrait of Niccolò Machiavelli

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Niccolò Machiavelli

“It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.”

— Niccolò Machiavelli

Business — practical interpretation

Respect your team enough to enforce standards. Being liked but ineffective helps no one.

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The quotation is attributed to Niccolò Machiavelli. The Business and Personal notes are modern practical interpretations.