This chapter examines power as a crucial human impulse rather than a negative force. It analyzes our intrinsic need for control across various aspects of life and the ethical ways to influence others in social interactions.
Key Takeaways:
Power and purpose are interconnected
Power speaks to the desire to have some level of control over your environment and where your life is going
Power is deeper than just trying to dominate someone else
Power can be used to win friends and influence people
Quote of the Day: “When you show yourself to the world and display your talents, you naturally stir all kinds of resentment, envy, and other manifestations of insecurity... you cannot spend your life worrying about the petty feelings of others” ― Robert Greene