tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post2709214279341208914..comments2024-03-25T11:09:41.538-04:00Comments on a minor friar blog: Christmas, Atheism, and PowerBrother Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-42126361911584791012011-12-30T02:34:23.241-05:002011-12-30T02:34:23.241-05:00Well said. On a purely secular level, as a senior ...Well said. On a purely secular level, as a senior level manager/leader, I constantly tell the junior managers that power grows as one gives it away (i.e. as one practices leadership as the opportunity to serve others) and dissipates as one tries to hang onto it (i.e. to manipulate and dominate). Those who listen, find this is true, and they are my best managers; everyone wants to work for them. One of the most effective leadership books I have ever read is "Jesus As Servant Leader." We have been given many examples of how to handle power, but, as you say, we don't recognize real power when we see it; we see only a pure substitute, which would better be labeled domination and unwarranted self-importance. Interesting how little we have learned in 2000+ years.Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-2950452510629753062011-12-27T12:01:22.084-05:002011-12-27T12:01:22.084-05:00I believe that you are onto something. Thanks.I believe that you are onto something. Thanks.Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09519756859326314038noreply@blogger.com