Steve Forbes Misunderstands Augustus, Caesar and Hannibal
The Awl carves a place in my heart with this takedown of Steve Forbes’ book subtitled ‘The Stunning Parallels Between Great Leaders of the Ancient World and Today and the Lessons You Can Learn’.
File the book under:
A Failed (and Selective) Application of the Qualities of Classical Leaders to Today’s Business World (which, incidentally, is falling apart), and
Goddammit Why Does Every Classical Reference These Days Have to Be Grossly Uninformed AND Douchey at the Same Time? Jesus Christ
The comments are great—
Shit, I had best get cracking on my Management Secrets of Hesiod: Plow Naked! before Steve Forbes beats me to it.
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