1. Alliances with enemies already established.
2. Impressive ability to manipulate others without conscience.
3. Good at keeping secrets and willing to take the fall if inadvertently exposed.
4. Heartless, calculating, able to do malicious things and still get a good night rest.
5. Understands collateral damage is to be expected during contrived take-overs.
6. Above average intelligence although weak in other areas like memory and marital faithfulness.
7. Personality disorders that can be altered to get agendas accomplished.
8. Personal faith and spiritual gifts that can be compromised.
9. Many weaknesses/connections that can be leveraged to keep one obedient.
10. Subservient workers who are loyal and fearful.
11. Have personal experiences involving abuse that keep one motivated to do his or her best i.e.)always have something to prove to self and others.
12. Ability to gain wealth to help with goals.
There's more than just titles/money/fame/power when a leader is governing a nation. Who cares what the people want? It is all about what the elitists need.
Nicholl McGuire