It labels us, affords us kudos, and raises our profile in the “pecking order” of our fellow troglodytes. It says to others, “See, I’ve done so well that I can afford to do nothing at all whenever I so choose!

To have power is to possess the capacity to control or direct change. All forms of leadership must make use of power.
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Capacity Change Control Durect Form Leadership Must Power
Part of the true luxury of “earned laziness” are the braggin rights that come along with being purposefully and publicly lazy.
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Along Come Earn Laziness Luxury Part Purposefully Right True
The term power comes from the Latin posse- to do, to be able, to change, to influence or effect.
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Able Change Come Country Effect Influence Pose Power Term
It labels us, affords us kudos, and raises our profile in the “pecking order” of our fellow troglodytes. It says to others, “See, I’ve done so well that I can afford to do nothing at all whenever I so choose!
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Afford Choose Done Fellow Kudos Label Nothing Order Peck Profile Raise
It is a badge of distinction, an emblem of success, without having to say too much about it.
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Badge Distinction Emblem Have Much Say Success Too
The glorious thing for you always has consequences for others.
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Always Consequence Glorious Other Thing
The central issue of power in leadership is not Will it be used? But rather Will it be used wisely and well?
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Central Issue Leadership Power Rather Use Well Wise

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