power from "summary" of Water from My Heart by Charles Martin
Power is a funny thing. It can make you feel invincible, like you’re standing on top of the world with everything at your fingertips. But it can also be a dangerous force, capable of corrupting even the most well-intentioned individuals. In my years as a pharmaceutical salesman, I learned firsthand the seductive nature of power. With every deal closed and every dollar earned, I felt myself inching closer to that elusive sense of control. But as I climbed higher up the corporate ladder, I began to see the darker side of power – the lies, the manipulation, the deceit. It was a slippery slope, and I found myself sliding down faster than I could catch myself. I thought I was in control, that I held all the cards. But in reality, it was power that held me in its grip. It clouded my judgment, warped my sense of right and wrong. I became someone I didn’t recognize – someone willing to do whatever it took to get ahead, no matter the cost. And as I looked around at the wr...
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