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The Power Paradox: The Surprising and Sobering Science of How We Gain and Lose Influence

Aug 31, 2018 / Comment /

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“We rise in power and make a difference in the world due to what is best about human nature, but we fall from power due to what is worst.”

Content: Article
Author: Maria Popova
Source: Brain Pickings
Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Power / Authority

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