The Power Principle

Blaine Lee Helps us to understand how although cultural forms change, the basics of personal trust remain the starting point for any relationship, whether personal or commercial. Humbly seeking the welfare of clients and customers will enhance trust and will be capacity for repeat business. Here are a few favorite quotes: --Up until around World War I, organizations as well as people were strongly concerned with what I like to gall the character ethic." In other words, character traits such as integrity, industry, civility, cooperation, service, modesty, and honor were highly valued. Yet, particularly after the Second World War, this emphasis on character became less and less significant as cosmetic strategies began to emerge. Personality values took center stage and organizations shifted toward exterior rather than interior concerns. Appearance, public images, and attitudes became pivotal and prosperity was primarily seen through quarterly reports. --"Uncertainty is the opportunity to make the world a better place." "If we observe the world around us, Americans as individuals seek out risk."

This book was not written for folks who are dealing with chronic illness. But every person who is dealing with a chronic illness should read it. It is so easy to fall into the victim paradigm of illness. This book will show you, you are not a victim unless you choose to be and how to cope in a positive way. Blaine Lee is an awesome teacher!

I believe the message of this book is so powerful I use it as one of the textbooks for the Classroom Management course that I teach. My students rave about it and feel that it gives them a better insight into their own issues regarding power. Many have said that the book has helped them with their relationships.

The power principle is an outstanding book for those who want to influence others in a positive way. The three forms of power: Coercive, Utility; and Principle-Centered seem to be ways in which people tend to interact with each other. I loved the story about Oliver who showed how powerlessness can still be powerful; it was a moving moment. Emily Carr mentions "I don't think you can explain growth. it is silent, it is subtle. You don't keep digging up a plant to see how it is growing " Page 124. There are many examples of how people learn through adversity; the drama teacher who believed in that deaf boy so much that he managed to complete the play with success was a pleasant experience to read about. The book has a positive integrity which comes across with so much compassion being shown in many areas which one can relate to; moreover there are some poems which bring a new light on some areas. It is great book with plenty of stories and examples which are moving; furthermore I enjoyed reading the glorious beauty of love in the chapters. The mother who told her son not show his true feelings ever; and the son believed her hardly did which affected him in his life; however before she died she told him that she was wrong; and that he should show his feelings seemed to make me wonder about advice. If you want to influence with honor this book will give insights to help a person improve or enlighten. " We are here but a short time. Whatever our role - leader, parent, teacher, salesperson, friend, family member, CEO - we are the singers who become the choir. Are you singing? Are you teaching the song to others? You have one life to live. You live your life as you believe in living it and then it is gone and you are gone. Yet your legacy may live on in others. Your teaching and leading keeps the song alive. May the song stay on your lips long after you put this book down. " Blaine Lee Page 335.

This is a must read (or listen) for leaders, coaches, trainers or anyone interested in more fully developing personal leadership and influence with others; a nice compliment to Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People." Don't miss this concise yet thorough and entertaining book about developing sustained principle centered power and influence. Outstanding!