Power...a concept that leads to some notable observations.
1 - Some people want money, others power. Power can get you all the money you ever want. Power is the ability, basically, to make others do your will.
2 - Power is the "ultimate" control. "Control Freaks", are people who will literally do ANYTHING for power.
3 - Power corrupts. The blind seeking of power, is the single source of evil on our planet.
4 - Examples of virtuous "mixes" where power has corrupted include:
a) Faith + Power = Religion (CORRUPTED)
b) Social Reform + Power = Government (CORRUPTED)
c) Education + Power = National Education Association (CORRUPTED)
d) Labor + Power = Labor Unions (CORRUPTED)
All of these examples, are of virtuous things, that, when leveraged for power, are corrupted. So...the virtue of the individual, is corrupted by the power seeking of the individual. Seeking to "control" others, is the ultimate evil.
Doc
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Power can corrupt, without power it is hard to get control and without control it is hard to get things done. It is perhaps a leadership trait to ensure there is balance of power in the organization that eliminated "conflicts of interest". It is more art than science to achieve the right "chemical balance"
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