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Awesome video - 28 minutes

Why Stupid People Gain Power – Machiavelli's Dark Truth in Leadership Psychology





Why do many unqualified individuals become CEOs, politicians, and powerful executives? This video uncovers the psychological and structural forces behind this disturbing trend, revealing how confidence, charisma, and manipulation often beat competence.
Grounded in Machiavelli’s political philosophy and backed by modern leadership psychology, it explores why many of the world’s most powerful figures aren’t necessarily the most capable—and what that means for organizations, institutions, and individuals like you.

👇 What You'll Learn in This Leadership Psychology Masterclass:

The Machiavellian Paradox: Why intelligence can be a liability in power games
The Confidence Illusion: How boldness and charisma outperform actual skill
The Incompetence Network: How weak leaders surround themselves with yes-men
The Simplicity Trap: Why the public prefers clear, wrong answers to complex truths
The Ethical Handicap: How moral integrity blocks advancement in toxic systems
Toxic Environments: Where mediocrity thrives—and how to reverse the dynamic
Mass Distraction Tactics: How manipulative leaders maintain control and appear competent
Breaking the Cycle: Strategies to resist manipulation and promote merit-based leadership

📚 This isn’t just philosophy—it's a roadmap to understanding modern leadership.
By fusing political theory, executive strategy, and organizational psychology, this breakdown equips you to recognize dysfunctional systems and navigate power dynamics more effectively in business, government, and daily life.

The can be swayed, corrupted, bought, and manipulated. Plain and simple.

YES I'm going to rule the world.

Interesting thought. I suppose many of the points are based on at least some truth.

I guess one could wonder if all these foolish people can attain various levels of leadership, how foolish are those who don't?

I suppose the conclusion is that this is a world full of fools.

Now that is something I can agree with

Old truths, it sure seems we never learn anything. Wilson- the war to end all wars; Roosevolt hiding his polo from the people and press going along with it; Truman, VP of USA and not even knowing about A-bomb; Nixon - law and order mantra- his VP resigns due to corruption and he's forced from office for lying (Trump lying about everything- what progress); LBJ - lies about Tonkin Gulf to make millions of helicopter sales in wifes name; on and on- Biden is senile in office AND his group hide everything- wanted another four years of power, but he can't complete a sentence--- and now Trump- the best example of Machiavelli- baffle them with BS- he does a supreme job.......we get what we deserve. Both major parties corrupt. Wonderful. God help us.