7 Rules of Power Quotes

“If you want power to be used for good, more good people need to have power.”
― Jeffrey Pfeffer, 7 Rules of Power: Surprising--but True--Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career

“The first rule of power is about acknowledging and accepting who you are but not letting that identity define who you will be forever. It is about understanding the importance of social connection but not letting the need for acceptance overwhelm what you want to get done”
― Jeffrey Pfeffer, 7 Rules of Power: Surprising - But True - Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career

“the behaviors required to ascend hierarchies may differ greatly from the optimal behaviors for someone ensconced in power.”
― Jeffrey Pfeffer, 7 Rules of Power: Surprising--but True--Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career

“The dilemma is that while people want to fit in and be accepted and not ostracized for violating social norms, people also want to stand out. If people blend in too perfectly, they become unnoticeable, undifferentiated from those around them competing for promotions. People also want to excel, and to excel is to be, almost by definition, different.”
― Jeffrey Pfeffer, 7 Rules of Power: Surprising--but True--Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career

“The first rule of power is about acknowledging and accepting who you are but not letting that identity define who you will be forever. It is about understanding the importance of social connection but not letting the need for acceptance overwhelm what you want to get done, and the necessity of pursuing your own interests and agenda. It is, in short, about getting out of your own way and getting on with the task of building the power base that will provide you the leverage to accomplish your goals.”
― Jeffrey Pfeffer, 7 Rules of Power: Surprising--but True--Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career

“if power is to be used for good, more good people need power.”
― Jeffrey Pfeffer, 7 Rules of Power: Surprising--but True--Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career