{"product_id":"the-quest-for-authentic-power-isbn-9781576751473","title":"The Quest for Authentic Power","description":"Authentic power-the power to consistently obtain what we truly desire-comes from within. Such power, the power to determine your own destiny, isn't achieved by imposing your will on others. In fact, Ross Lawford explains, power based on authority, control, strength, and status is not only ineffective, it is usually short-lived or more illusion than reality.\u003cbr\u003e Drawing on psychology, theology, and business, Lawford outlines a new view of power based on authenticity and provides practical pointers for achieving your deepest desires without manipulation, coercion, or intimidation. He provides strategies for applying this new view of power in every aspect of your life-including your work, your family, and personal relationships.\u003cb\u003ePreface                               \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIntroduction:  Our Beliefs About Power Are Keeping Us Powerless\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   When Disillusionment Happens                  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   The Path to Self-Empowerment                  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter One:  Our Concepts Of Power Shape Our Reality      \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eUncovering Some Of Our Assumptions About Power   \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e           \u003cb\u003eHow Did We Arrive At These Beliefs About Power?\u003cbr\u003e          Your Power May Be Counterfeit               \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eTypical Responses To Feelings Of Powerlessness         \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   To Change Your Outcomes – Change Your Assumptions   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter Two:  A Conventional View Of Power      \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Power As Authority                  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Power As Control                     \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Power As Strength   \u003c\/b\u003e            \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Power As Status                     \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eSummary                        \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter Three:  What Is Authentic Power?         \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Power As Authenticity                  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Power As Synergy                      \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003ePower As Inner Strength              \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Power As “Quality Of Being”               \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Summary                        \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter Four:  The Conventional View Of How Power Is Obtained      \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Power As A Commodity                  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Power As A Reward                     \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Summary                        \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter Five:  The Keys To Gaining Authentic Power   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   The Power Of A Strong, Clear \u003ci\u003eIntention\u003cbr\u003e          \u003c\/i\u003eThe Authentic Self As The Source Of Power            \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eSummary                           \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter Six:  What Limits Our Power?            \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   The Conventional Answer\u003c\/b\u003e         \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eWhat Actually Limits Our Experience Of Authentic Power?   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eSummary                           \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Seven:  What Is The Conventional Way To Exercise Power?      \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eStrategies Based On Control                  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eThe “Bulldozer Strategy”                     \u003cbr\u003e          The Strategy Of One-upmanship               \u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eSummary                        \u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter Eight:  Exercising Authentic Power Through Self-Empowerment                                             \u003cbr\u003e          Accessing The Full Power Of The Techniques            \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eTurn Off Your “Autopilot” More Often               \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eHarness The Power Of Your Words               \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eListen For The “Quiet Voice”            \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   An Ounce Of Intention Is Better Than A Pound Of Perspiration\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e           \u003cb\u003eMaximize Possibilities                     \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eGive Wisdom A Chance                     \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eSummary                           \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter Nine:  Creating An Environment For Self-Empowerment      \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eFollow The Lesson Of The Dresser Drawer           \u003cbr\u003e          Use An “Upside-down” Pyramid         \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Build On Rock, Not Sand                  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Build Synergy (“Power With”)                   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eSummary                        \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter Ten:  More Power To You: The Transition To Authentic Power   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDismantling The Barriers                  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Avoiding The Pitfalls                  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   Getting Started                        \u003c\/b\u003e              \u003cbr\u003e          \u003cb\u003eThe Choice Is Yours                        \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBibliography                           \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Author      \u003c\/b\u003eG. Ross Lawford brings to his writing his professional experience as a research scientist, university professor, business executive, wellness coach, facilitator, and consultant.  Just as importantly, he incorporates into his writing reflections on his roles as son, parent, brother, spouse, friend, and volunteer leader in community organizations such as the Board of the local hospital.","brand":"Berrett-Koehler Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304858931429,"sku":"NP9781576751473","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781576751473.jpg?v=1767741131","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-quest-for-authentic-power-isbn-9781576751473","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}