What follows is a list of competencies any aspiring Machiavellian must master.They are basic and necessary, not advanced or supplementary. All are tools tobe used or withheld depending on your own discretion.With any skill it’s impossible to learn and memorize how to deal with everypossible situation, and Machiavellianism (Cunning) is no exception. What youcan do is master the basics and train your intuition such that you can effectivelyfigure out any situation that may arise.