Robert Greene argues that the foundation of a secure position in any company or life endeavor should be need, not affection. Love is described as a tenuous emotion that fails in work settings and can be discarded overnight, while dependency creates roots so deep that removing you causes damage throughout the organization. The strategic goal is to make yourself the only person capable of delivering a particular value, turning your role from optional to essential.
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