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The Power Principle
INFLUENCE WITH HONOR  
By Stephen R. Covey and Blaine Lee
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The principles you live by today create the world you live in: if you change the principles you live by, you can change your world.

In the life-changing tradition of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Power Principle teaches the core principles that dramatically affect our careers and our lives. Dr. Blaine Lee, an extraordinary teacher, shows how principle-centered power is the ability to influence others' behavior, not to control, change, or manipulate it. Power is something other people feel in your presence because of what you are as well as what you can do, what you stand for, and how you live your life. When you honor others, they will honor you. Lee shows you how to overcome powerlessness, create legitimate power and influence with honor, and create a legacy that will outlast you in the lives of the people you care the most about.

Stephen R. Covey Blaine Lee is one of the greatest teachers I have ever experienced. He is a principle-centered leader and his book on the principles of power is brilliant.
Larry King I have had the privilege to interview some of the most powerful people in the world. The Power Principle teaches that power is not determined by one's name, title or fame, but true power is power with honor.
Don Soderquist vice chairman & COO, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The Power Principle is a great blend of principles, examples and "how-to's" for the principle-centered leaders who are searching for effective guidance in maximizing their potential as a servant leader.
Ken Blanchard co-author, The One Minute Manager The Power Principle is profound! Blaine Lee teaches you the essence of true empowerment through understanding the hearts and minds of those you live and work with. Begin managing yourself today, and others will follow you tomorrow.
John Gray author, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus Whether you are from Mars or from Venus, the balance of power in our relationships requires a delicate understanding of honor, trust and respect. The Power Principle provides a new standard for how we can build more meaningful relationships.
Archie W. DunhamPresident and CEO, Conoco, Inc.I wish that this book had been published when I became CEO! In The Power Principle: Influence with Honor, Blaine Lee reminds leaders that the attribute of character, which includes honor, integrity, and deep respect for others, will ultimately make the greatest impact on an organization and inspire the most people to extraordinary results.
Reverend Edward A. MalloyC.S.C., President, University of Notre DameIn a society too often focused on short-term results and gratification, we need leaders who remind us that conducting ourselves with honor, with patience, with love, and with care undoubtedly will produce relationships that bear great fruit in the long run. The Power Principle offers a workable theory of leadership and power based on principles of fundamental human decency. It holds out great hope for shaping leaders today and in the future. I applaud this insightful work and recommend it to people in every walk of life.
Frances HesselbeinPresident and CEO, Peter F. Drucker FoundationDr. Lee brings us some clear principles for living a life of hope, aspiration, and service
-- and for relationships that can change lives.
Philip J. CarrollPresident and CEO, Shell Oil CompanyThe Power Principle sheds new light on where power comes from and how it should be used. Lee's insights are critical for those trying to lead organizational change.
Stedman GrahamPresident and CEO, S. Graham & Associates; author of You Can Make It Happen: A Nine-Step Plan for SuccessBlaine Lee is a truly gifted individual who, without question, will be a major catalyst of change in people's lives. His life and his dedication to mankind (and womankind) is reflected in The Power Principle. It is a wonderful book!
John SculleyPresident and CEO, Sculley Associates; author of Odyssey: Pepsi to Apple...The theory of principle-centered relationships is an extraordinary concept. Blaine Lee's insights into the connection points between work success and life success may be the most important ideas we can learn as we prepare for living in the next millennium.
Michael O. LeavittGovenor of Utah, Former President of the Council of State GovernmentsIn a power-hungry world, power is, ironically, poorly understood, especially by those who lust after it most. Blaine Lee understands the essence of power. He tells how to obtain it and how to wield it wisely in this highly readable and deeply profound work.
Jack LinkletterBlaine Lee's exploration of personal power is powerful. The Power Principle is so full of real stories that all can find themselves in it. Hierarchy in business, families, and communities has traditionally been the ladder of power and the source of much misuse and abuse. The bottom line is that a principle-based orientation drives self-esteem, achievement, relationships, and personal fulfillment.
Candace LightnerFounder, M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)The Power Principle teaches us how to develop the self-confidence and inner strength to choose power over powerlessness and survival over victimization. This is a book for everyone who wants to reach his or her highest potential.
Douglas R. ConantPresident, Nabisco U.S. Foods GroupThe Power Principle is the most insightful and inspirational study of power and how to use it that I have read in years. There is a Native-American concept of knowledge that claims that people do not really "know" something until it falls from their heads to their hearts. This is a book from "the heart" for "the head."
Judy J. Nash, Ph.D.Former Director, NASE Programming, American Association of School AdministratorsSuccessful school administrators spend their professional lives creating challenging and meaningful learning experiences for students. Focusing on the strategies from The Power Principle enables these leaders to free individuals to reach their highest potentials with "honor" and commitment.
Kirk L. StrombergDirector, Strategic Planning, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)Years ago a wise man taught me a profound but difficult to comprehend and apply truth: the only way a leader has power is to give it away. The Power Principle helps all of us who wish to exercise power with integrity and honor to grapple with this mystery, shedding light and insight on how we can gain more power by giving it to others.
Clyde FesslerVice President of Business Development, Harley-Davidson Motor CompanyAn enlightening insight into the essence of leadership for today's interdependent business climate. The Power Principle is a catalyst for sincere introspection with a road map for paradigm shifts. It is a must read for the pragmatic leader of the next millennium.
Robert Schullerauthor of If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It; Reverend of Crystal Cathedral and Hour of PowerBlaine Lee has captured the essence of living a life of integrity with principle-centered power. The Power Principle teaches you how to connect with your inner conscience, to live by it, and to truly influence with honor the lives of all those you come in contact with.
Steve YoungQuarterback, San Francisco Forty-NinersIn my experience with the NFL, I have found that those with the most power are those who balance both "character and competence." The Power Principle offers us numerous real-life examples of how to influence with honor no matter what team we're on!
Bob GoodwinPresident and CEO, Points of Light FoundationIn this readable and lively masterpiece, Blaine Lee carefully illuminates the truths that unleash dormant power, rechannel misdirected power, and are the only meaningful antidote to corrupting power You will not see power again through the same lens after experiencing this book.
James E. FerrellChairman and CEO, FerrellgasThe Power Principle reminds me of a line spoken by William Wallace in the movie BraveHeart explaining why people follow him: "Men don't follow titles," he says. 'They follow courage.' All of Blaine Lee's stories and examples describe the courage of leadership, as well as principle-driven leadership. It's one thing to have convictions, it's quite another to act on them. Living the Power Principle will ensure long-lasting success.
Richard Eyreauthor of Lifebalance and Spiritual SerendipityBlaine Lee has not just written a book about power, he has defined what true power is and the principles by which it operates.
Jim Cathcartauthor of The Acorn Principle; Past President, National Speakers AssociationWhat a gift this book is! On several occasions I have turned to Blaine Lee for wisdom and insight. One of the wisest business and personal coaches alive today has distilled his wisdom into a learning tool you can carry with you as you grow. The Power Principle: Influence with Honor will stimulate your mind as it touches your soul. Read it, devour it, and live its principles to discover just how good you are capable of becoming.
Mac D. Heavener, Jr.President, ERAAfter attending a leadership course taught by Blaine Lee, I remember wishing that my closest colleagues and family members could also have heard Blaine's message and experienced his style. As my instructor, Blaine modeled the kind of character his book invites each of us to embrace. His quiet strength and the integrity of his approach inspired each of us to respect the principles he shared. Because The Power Principle embodies so much of this unique perspective, everyone will now have the opportunity to appreciate him as much as I do and to live with honor.
David Whyteauthor of The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate AmericaAn intuitive and insightful exploration of the boundaries of power. Like the best guides, Blaine Lee is able to confirm those things we have already glimpsed around us while enlarging the pattern of what we see. He not only accompanies us through this frontier territory, but also shows us how to live on the journey.
Jack LittlePresident, Shell Exploration & Production Co.Blaine Lee has captured in The Power Principle what he lives as a person and as a teacher. His teachings on power and influence have helped to transform us as individuals as well as our company.
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