Posts Tagged ‘authority’
Authority & Humility
We are coming up on election time in our country. The tension is the air is extremely tight. People are choosing sides and making villains of people who have opposing views. I have to say that I don’t like this season in our country at all. People become so passionate about their particular views that…
Read MoreMy King
I’ve grown up watching movies about Kings and Queens. There were some great kings over the years and lots of corrupt kings as well. There are some kings that rule with kindness, and some are ruthless. We have a democracy here in the United States and our leaders are elected. If they lead and legislate…
Read MoreAuthority
I learned as a kid to respect authority. There are people in authority who probably shouldn’t be in that position. I am sometimes disappointed by our elected officials who have authority to act. I’ve learned to respect the position they hold even if I don’t agree with their decision making. As I write this, I’m…
Read MoreAuthority or Power
It is sometimes painful to watch people with power who have no authority. The reverse of that is tough as well, when people who have authority have no power. Leadership to me in more about influence then authority or power. There are times when authority is called for. Power is a bit more subjective. There…
Read MoreDisobedience
I remember incidents as a kid where I clearly disobeyed direct instruction from my parents or another in authority. I knew what I was supposed to do, I just decided to do what I want instead. I learned really quick where the boundary lines where. I learned that often the instructions were for my own…
Read MoreDemand
This word carries with it some level of authority or expectation for sure. It can be considered a “claim or a right”. It can also be connected the boss or the person in charge of people who work for him or her. It seems to me that demands also are demeaning to the person receiving…
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