April 4, 2008Poison Phrase ~ I command a lot of power around here because I intimidate people
When Roy told Carmen that he found her intimidating, Carmen took it as a compliment. She commented,
– I command a lot of power around here because I intimidate people.
Intimidation is a false kind of power. When you intimidate people, they are likely to withhold important information from you. There’s much more power in creating alliances than in intimidation.
If someone likes the idea of being intimidating, chances are good they feel disempowered. People who feel empowered prefer that others are not afraid of them.
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