What is power? Why do I need it?

What is it? What forms does it take? Why does it matter?

Do I need it? If so, how to I get it? Can I create it, find it, or does someone have to give it to me?

Yeah, power is pretty abstract. Let's explore what power is, why we need it, and how to develop it.

In a broad sense, I think of power as the ability to effect change. What it takes to effect change varies from one context to the next.

Physical Power

We can talk about physical power: the capacity to do work. We can talk about personal power, like my ability to effect change; my agency in life. We can talk about political power