Power is never discussed openly. The new head PM for example will only openly discuss his or her love of hard problems, teamwork, and respect for creators and engineers. Not his or her network of people and favors and ability to reach out and connect.
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"Invisible power games" aren't necessarily shadowy and political. A 'leader' by definition stands between followers on one side, and the unknown on the other. The leader figure interprets a messy reality, the precise reality that the follower do *not* want to face.
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Leadership is far less roaring at the top of pride rock like a lion and more like holding a torch at the head of group wading into darkness.
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A sort of 'pseudo-leadership' is like an emissary taking you on a tour of a Grand Glorious Country. Teaching you who to know, who to avoid, how to dress, talk, bow, etc... It's not exploring the 'true' unknown because the invisible rules are made by man, not nature.
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Summary: The path to leadership over your life(power) first involves accepting the silence that will come from the world. Power requires being comfortable with the silence of the void.
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(In this way, meditation can be 'fake'). It's a pseudo-silence that is often used more as yet-another-escape from true silence. You still have the hustle and bustle background noise of monastic music and the rustle of monk robes.
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"Peace and Quiet" is the OPPOSITE of "Silence of the Existential Void"
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