The Power Paradox by Dacher Keltner Summary
Overview of The Power Paradox
In "The Power Paradox," Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner reveals how we gain power through empathy but lose it through selfishness. Featured on NPR and praised for transforming professional relationships, this counterintuitive guide asks: Could your pursuit of influence be undermining your actual power?
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The Paradox That Shapes Every Human Relationship
Power isn't what we think it is. Forget Machiavelli's vision of force and manipulation-true power comes from elevating others. When Gandhi led the salt march or Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, they changed history not through physical might but through moral authority. This paradox runs through every human interaction: the very qualities that help us gain influence-empathy, generosity, focus on others-are often corrupted by power itself. In boardrooms and bedrooms alike, those who rise through kindness frequently transform into self-serving figures disconnected from those they once championed. Understanding this pattern explains both humanity's greatest achievements and its most troubling failures.
Power Is Given, Not Seized
The Science of Empowerment
How Power Corrupts
The Hidden Costs of Powerlessness
Reclaiming Power's Promise
Power in a Changing World
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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