Tag: power
siege perilous
The “siege perilous” is the seat held empty by Merlin at King Arthur’s round table. It is a place ……
On being “right”
Thinking you are right is the fastest way to enter a power struggle. Once in a power struggle, there’s always…
Anger is a tool
Anger is a communication tool. (That means you could handle the situation with a different tactic.) Anger gets results but…
Patience derives from power
Patience is only a virtue if you have power. When you are powerless and told to be patient, you must…
The repression desire loop
We once repressed our desires, channeling energies into capitalist production and some neurosis or dysfunction. Yet to liberate those desires…
Guilt as power
When one party feels guilty, it is healthy to assume that not both are to blame. However, there is a…
symbolic power: progress as betrayal
Real power wanes when people shift into the symbolic. For instance, as England ceased to be a global power, the…
Influence or power?
People don’t want power: they want to be heard. Consequently, because people want influence, they often mistakenly take on responsibility…
Top down change
A position of power is the only way to manifest change. And the most power is at the top of…
Bottom up change
Change is commonly driven from below. The top requires stability for profit and maintenance, which is a form of power.……