Action Is Power

"The more powerful a person is, the more they identify with achieving their goals and the more they persist in the face of resistance. Knowledge is not power, action is power."

-- Chris Lipp

The Focus on Value

"The focus on value is why we respect competence. Competence conveys your ability to deliver results, and it shows up in language when you reference your skills, knowledge, and reputation on the current topic. When people with high personal power persuade others, they instinctively focus on communicating signs of competence.* And the more someone communicates competence, the more they are valued by the group. Thus, personal power translates naturally into social status."

-- Chris Lipp