Successful people are powerful people. It's as clear as daylight. But power manifests itself in various forms. In a nutshell, power is my ability to exert my will and achieve a desired effect. As a baby, I employ my smile to win the heart of my parents. As a young boy, power enables me to snatch a doll from my little sister's hands, not because I want the doll but because I can.

As an adult, I can spend the money in my bank account to buy food for my family. And if I'm minting money, I can even purchase a Giogio Armani classic wool suit for myself or a Chanel Diamond Forever handbag for my wife.

As your manager or a CEO, I have the leverage to hire you or fire you. As your military commander, I can make you obey my orders and to discipline you for your gaffes. As a political or religious leader, I can exert the charisma of my personality to turn my devotees into a rambunctious mob to set buildings on fire.

The Power Paradox refers to our tendency as humans to lose empathy, compassion, fair-mindedness and generosity as soon........

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