The Quest for Authentic Power Getting Past

If we see power as a commodity, something we obtain from somewhere outside ourselves, it will never last. Authentic power, the power to consistently obtain what we truly desire, must come from within. Such power, the power to determine our own destiny, isn't achieved by imposing our will on others. Drawing on psychology, theology, and business, The Quest for Authentic Power outlines this new view of power and provides practical pointers for those wishing to begin the transition from a paradigm of power based on intimidation and fear to a far more satisfying and effective approach.

G. Ross Lawford, Ph.D. is the founder of a consulting practice

Preface

ix

Introduction: Our Beliefs about Power Are keeping Us Powerless

1

(1)

When Disillusionment Happens

1

(2)

The Path to Self-Empowerment

3

(4)

Our Concepts of Power Shape Our Reality

7

(16)

Uncovering Some of Our Assumptions about Power

8

(5)

How Did We Arrive at These Beliefs about Power?

13

(3)

Your Power May Be Counterfeit

16

(1)

Typical Responses to Feelings of Powerlessness

17

(3)

To Change Your Outcomes, Change Your Assumptions

20

(3)

A Conventional View of Power

23

(18)

Power as Authority

23

(5)

Power as Control

28

(1)

Power as Strength

29

(5)

Power as Status

34

(6)

Summary

40

(1)

What Is Authentic Power?

41

(12)

Power as Authenticity

42

(3)

Power as Synergy

45

(2)

Power as Inner Strength

47

(2)

Power as Quality of Being

49

(1)

Summary

50

(3)

The Conventional View of How Power Is Obtained

53

(8)

Power as a Commodity

53

(3)

Power as a Reward

56

(4)

Summary

60

(1)

The Keys to Gaining Authentic Power

61

(18)

The Power of a Strong, Clear Intention

62

(9)

The Authentic Self as the Source of Real Power

71

(7)

Summary

78

(1)

What Limits Our Power?

79

(10)

The Conventional Answer

79

(2)

What Actually Limits Our Experience of Authentic Power?

81

(6)

Summary

87

(2)

What Is the Conventional Way to Exercise Power?

89

(10)

Strategies Based on Control

89

(4)

The Bulldozer Strategy

93

(2)

The Strategy of One-Upmanship

95

(2)

Summary

97

(2)

Exercising Authentic Power through Self-Empowerment

99

(20)

Accessing the Full Power of the Techniques

100

(1)

Turn Off Your Autopilot More Often

101

(3)

Harness the Power of Your Words

104

(3)

Listen for the Quiet Voice

107

(1)

An Ounce of Intention Is Better than a Pound of Perspiration

108

(4)

Maximize Possibilities

112

(1)

Give Wisdom a Chance

113

(3)

Summary

116

(3)

Creating An Environment for Self-Empowerment

119

(12)

Follow the Lesson of the Dresser Drawer

120

(2)

Use an Upside-Down Pyramid

122

(2)

Build on Rock, Not Sand

124

(1)

Build Synergy (Power With)

125

(4)

Summary

129

(2)

More Power to You: The Transition to Authentic Power

131

(8)

Dismantling the Barriers

132

(1)

Avoiding the Pitfalls

132

(4)

Getting Started

136

(1)

The Choice Is Yours

137

(2)

Bibliography

139

(2)

Index

141

(8)

About the Author

149

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The Quest for Authentic Power Getting Past Manipulation, Control, and Self-Limiting Beliefs

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