The POWER PRINCIPLE: INFLUENCE WITH HONOR

by Blaine Lee

The principles you live by today create the world you live if you change the principles you live by, you can change your world.
In the life-changing tradition of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Power Principle teaches the core principles that dramatically affect our careers and our lives. Dr. Blaine Lee, an extraordinary teacher, shows how principle-centered power is the ability to influence others' behavior, not to control, change, or manipulate it. Power is something other people feel in your presence because of what you are as well as what you can do, what you stand for, and how you live your life. When you honor others, they will honor you. Lee shows you how to overcome powerlessness, create legitimate power and influence with honor, and create a legacy that will outlast you in the lives of the people you care the most about.

Genres: Leadership, Business, Self Help, Psychology, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 1997

Reviews

[Cristiane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book talks about three types of power: coercive, utility and honor and how a person can influence others using each of the three powers and the results one will get in different situations/places. Blaine explains each power with descriptive sometimes even personal examples making the book very easy and interesting to read. I loved that he uses Gandhi as the ultimate example of a true leader, someone who shaped history by always acting in honor and integrity; always true to himself. We also get guidance on how to identify each power and principle and how one can change to become a better person leading based on the principles of honor instead of fear. I definitely recommend this book!

[Niki · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best kept secrets in management and leadership literature. Blaine discusses leadership because of who/how YOU are, not because of the title on your business card. The bottom line: people follow those with honor and integrity. An all too rare occurrence in business these days...

Highly recommend.

[Suzette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Principle-centered leadership is always the best to follow. This book is great for people who want to become inspirational leaders that operate from the perspective of being of service to others.

[Ghada Almoulani · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book discusses the different types of power: coercive, utility and principle-centered. It advocates that honor is power.

“When you choose power over powerlessness, you can predict the results. If you choose based on what you hope to avoid, you are choosing fear and coercive power. If you choose based on what you hope to obtain, your motive is fairness and utility power. But if you choose based on your deepest values, the most worthy principles you know, and the best that is in you, you are choosing based on honor and principle-centered power”

The point of the book is very valuable. It’s relevant and applicable to our daily activities.

However, the book is written in a spoken language with a lot of repetition. The concept is great, the style of writing not so much.

[Jake Stacks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great covey read!

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's all about Principles - where life is centered!

[Drew]

The Power Principle: INFLUENCE WITH HONOR by Blaine Lee (1997)

[Simon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another one of the Franklin Covey core library books. Not too different than the others.

[Lori Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

An optional-read book on office politics which will happen to you and around you whether you participate in politics or not.