The opposite of power...

Power is the combination of ability and need.

So is compassion.

When one has an ability and they offer to use it to better another person on the condition that the other person reciprocate with something - that is power.

When one has an ability and they use it to better another without demand or expectation - that is compassion.

On one hand you have power - the control, influence or seduction of a choice a subject will make to do, say or think something by offering an ability to help or hinder that subject's need.

On the other hand you have compassion - the offering of an ability to help another without any intention of personal gain.

When one sees power, they are driven to fear, anger or excitement.

When one sees compassion we are driven to tears of love.

I know I was when I watched this.

It's the choice we make every day. It is not always an easy choice.

Power or love.

Which do you choose today?

Choose Me

Power is about choice.

Everyone wants to be chosen by someone. For something. At some time.

At those times we unabashedly use power.

We show the other the best of what we think they want. Then we let them know we could be theirs if they choose us.

Classic seduction.

But sometimes we say - You don't want to miss out on me and have someone choose me before you do...

Fear works sometimes.

But more than having what they want, when we ARE what they want, we get to enjoy control and the negotiation usually goes well.

Why am I speaking about this?

Cause it's interview time. You may be looking for a summer job or your career is beginning. Either way, you are wanting to be the choice they make.

You want to use power.

So I thought I would send out a reminder to keep your power chops up.

Control, influence or seduction - whatever it takes - choose me.

Good luck :)