Having power is good because power will win out over agreements, rules, and laws all the time. #changingworldorder #principleoftheday (1/8) 
When push comes to shove, those who have the power to either enforce their interpretation of the rules and laws or to overturn them will get what they want. (2/8)
It is important to respect power because it’s not smart to fight a war that one is going to lose... (3/8)
...it is preferable to negotiate the best settlement possible (that is unless one wants to be a martyr, which is usually for stupid ego reasons rather than for sensible strategic reasons). It is also important to use power wisely. (4/8)
Using power wisely doesn’t necessarily mean forcing others to give you what you want—i.e., bullying them. (5/8)
It includes the recognition that generosity and trust are powerful forces for producing win-win relationships, which are fabulously more re- warding than lose-lose relationships. (6/8)
In other words, it is often the case that using one’s “hard powers” is not the best path and that using one’s “soft powers” is preferable. (7/8)
For the complete picture of how things work and where we are, my book, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, is available here amazon.com/Changing-World… (8/8)
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