Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don’t

Overcoming the belief in a fair world is the first step to acquiring power, as assuming your good work will speak for itself only leaves you vulnerable to more politically savvy peers.

Discard the popular advice to be authentic and modest, and instead learn to act the part of a powerful leader by projecting confidence and displaying strategic emotions even when you feel uncertain.

Strategic rule-breaking and violating social norms differentiates you from the crowd and signals a level of authority that makes others perceive you as inherently powerful.