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What does it mean?
Personal power means being able to act when needed.
In plain terms
True power is the ability to take action.
What can you take from it?
Build your capacity to act decisively.

Where it applies

  • decision making
  • problem solving

Putting it to work

  • practice decisiveness
  • remove barriers to action

Questions to consider

  • When do you hesitate to act?
  • What stops you from taking action?

Another view

Action without planning can sometimes lead to poor outcomes.

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