HOW POWERFUL IS POWER?
That kind of life when you give order and thousands of men are up on their feet to make sure it is done. What makes it more interesting is that you are humble. Picture a 30 year old man with a white native and sandals, very humble and jovial and at the sound of his voice, every order is obeyed.
Power comes among the first 3 things you clamor for and strive to become. The political influence-rs, economic drivers and even kids. Every one of you craves power.
The question is: Do you really know how powerful POWER is? Let's take a look at power from another angle.
Power according to Oxford dictionary is the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.
Please go back to read the definition with emphasis on ABILITY, INFLUENCE, PEOPLE or OTHERS and EVENTS.
By now, you are beginning to see that Power is more powerful than you think. Did you know that not all Rich people are powerful? Rather it is part of the stages to becoming powerful. Haven’t you seen the cases of very rich people or families who have all the money that is enough to take care of themselves up until there fourth generation yet have no power? They sometimes contest for the lowest political post but never win.
It takes a whole lot to influence the behavior of two let alone the behavior of many. Married couples will testify to that.
Let’s break power do into the following be below
P. Preparation: in clear terms, it is simply the action or process of making ready or being made ready for use or consideration. No powerful person escaped this stage. How wide or tiny your circle of influence is (That is the extent to which you can control or influence behavior of people or event) is largely dependent on the quality of your preparation. I came across a very interesting story about an elephant and a dog
‘An elephant and a dog became pregnant at the same time. Three months down the line the dog gave birth to six puppies. Six months later the dog was pregnant again, and nine months on, it gave birth to another dozen puppies. The pattern continued.
On the eighteenth month the dog approached the elephant questioning, "Are you sure that you are pregnant? We became pregnant on the same date, I have given birth three times to a dozen puppies and they are now grown to become big dogs, yet you are still pregnant. What’s going on?"
The elephant replied, "There is something I want you to understand. What I am carrying is not a puppy but an elephant. I only give birth to one in two years. When my baby hits the ground, the earth feels it. When my baby crosses the road, human beings stop and watch in admiration, what I carry draws attention. So what I'm carrying is mighty and great."
No wonder Elephants are Much more valuable and Bigger and stronger than dogs. However, this is not to say that all processes must be slow, what Matters most Is that be willing to stay through the preparation process no matter how long it takes.
O. Opportunity: I define success to be opportunity meeting with preparation. Having opportunities is a different ball game from embracing it. Being able to maximize it is also another thing. The good news is, if you are well prepared, you will be able to spot out opportunities, embrace it and maximize it to the fullest.
W. Work: Opportunities cannot and will not put food on your table. You must work to convert the opportunity into tangible resources. It is not over until it is over. If you are well prepared, then you will find it almost very easy to work at this stage.
E. Evaluation: in life, it is important you set up a check and balance system for yourself, lest you drift away from your vision. When life throws several things at you, without this system in place, you may begin to react to life in an unpleasant way. Evaluation is has important as Preparation. You draw out your evaluation map from your preparation result.
R. Revenue. If you are able to do the earlier listed points, you certainly have become powerful. While undergoing those processes you wouldn’t know the mile stones you have covered until you look back. You enjoy the dividends of power. However, you must maintain it.
To be powerful is lot of hard work and it is possible.
