Power
Why Some People Have It and Others Don't
Editorial Review
Why You Should Want Power? First of all, having power is related to living a longer and healthier life. Second, power, and the stature that accompany power, can produce wealth. Third, power is part of leadership and is necessary to get things done. Finding the right place for you requires several steps. First, you must be brutally honest about your strengths, weaknesses, and preferences – and because of the self-enhancement motive, not many people are as objective about themselves as they need to be. Second, you can’t get trapped into following the crowd and doing something just because everyone else is. Third, to pick the right place for yourself, you must be objective not only about yourself but about the job and its risks and opportunities.
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