What is power?

• Define power as influence and point out the 6 principles of influence (alt src)
  • reciprocity
  • commitment and consistency
  • social proof
  • liking
  • authority
  • scarcity

What is influence?

• Influence is affected by three characteristics (Jon Levy, The Art & Science of Influence):
  • Who are you connected to?
  • How much can people trust you?
  • The sense of community that you share.

Types of power

• 6 different types of power (legitimate/positional etc. - alt src)

Entitlement

• Entitlement is earned and only applies to mutually agreed scenarios.

Locus of Control

• Developing an internal locus of control is the biggest driver for personal power, but it has to be balanced against the stoic philosophy of being able to let go of the things you can't control