Empowering others Quote by Dacher Keltner

““POWER PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLE #1 Power is about altering the states of others. PRINCIPLE #2 Power is part of every relationship and interaction. PRINCIPLE #3 Power is found in everyday actions. PRINCIPLE #4 Power comes from empowering others in social networks. PRINCIPLE #5 Groups give power to those who advance the greater good. PRINCIPLE #6 Groups construct reputations that determine the capacity to influence. PRINCIPLE #7 Groups reward those who advance the greater good with status and esteem. PRINCIPLE #8 Groups punish those who undermine the greater good with gossip. PRINCIPLE #9 Enduring power comes from empathy. PRINCIPLE #10 Enduring power comes from giving. PRINCIPLE #11 Enduring power comes from expressing gratitude. PRINCIPLE #12 Enduring power comes from telling stories that unite. PRINCIPLE #13 Power leads to empathy deficits and diminished moral sentiments. PRINCIPLE #14 Power leads to self-serving impulsivity. PRINCIPLE #15 Power leads to incivility and disrespect. PRINCIPLE #16 Power leads to narratives of exceptionalism. PRINCIPLE #17 Powerlessness involves facing environments of continual threat. PRINCIPLE #18 Stress defines the experience of powerlessness. PRINCIPLE #19 Powerlessness undermines the ability to contribute to society. PRINCIPLE #20 Powerlessness causes poor health.””

— Dacher Keltner