How to Avoid Abusing Power

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May 17, 2016 a project of ServiceSpace The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace - Mahatma Gandhi - How to Avoid Abusing Power "When we receive power, it feels like a vital force. It surges through the body, propelling the individual forward in pursuit of goals. When an individual feels powerful, he or she experiences higher levels of excitement, inspiration, joy, and euphoria, all of which enable purposeful, goal-directed action. Feeling powerful, the individual becomes sharply attuned to rewards in the environment and quickly grasps what goals define any situation. At the same time, surges of power make him or her less aware of the risks that attend any course of action. This experience of power propels the individual forward in one of two directions: toward the abuse of power and impulsive and unethical actions, or toward benevolent behavior that advances the greater good." In an adaptation from his new book, Dacher Keltner explains the secret to gaining and keeping power: focus on the good of others. { read more } Be The Change Examine your relationship to power, and experiment with implementing some of the insights from the above article in your own life. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 10 Creative Rituals To Learn From The Power of Story 7 Ways To Change Negative Beliefs About Yourself The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins This Is Your Brain On Scarcity 7 Keys To A Good Death Seven Ways to Help High Schoolers Find Purpose Ten Ways to Set A Positive Tone For the New Year DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 169,525 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More