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> # Kaltenbrunner had great personal weaknesses; above all he drank, which in itself was enough to damn him in the eyes of Heydrich, who of course exploited this weakness in his usual effective way.

[Ernst Kaltenbrunner](https://quotesby.net/Ernst-Kaltenbrunner)\#49

[Power](https://quotesby.net/Ernst-Kaltenbrunner/power/)[Criticism](https://quotesby.net/Ernst-Kaltenbrunner/criticism/)[Alcohol](https://quotesby.net/topics/alcohol/)[Power dynamics](https://quotesby.net/topics/power-dynamics/)[Weakness](https://quotesby.net/topics/weakness/)

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Kaltenbrunner's alcoholism was a significant personal flaw that Heydrich used against him.In plain termsHis drinking made him look bad to Heydrich, who used it to control him.What can you take from it?Personal weaknesses can be exploited by rivals in power struggles.

### Where it applies

- workplace conflicts
- political maneuvering
- personal criticism

### Putting it to work

- identify personal flaws in competitors
- understand leverage points

### Questions to consider

- How do personal habits affect professional trust?
- Can weakness be used as a tool for control?

### Another view

The quote relies on one person's perspective of another's drinking habits.

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