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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 59 MIN

Why You Should Be Feared Over Loved: The 7 Rules of Power | Jeffrey Pfeffer

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Is it better to be feared than loved? Jeffrey Pfeffer, a renowned expert on power dynamics and a professor at Stanford Business School, discusses how to harness power, overcome limiting beliefs, and succeed in leadership. Expect to learn actionable strategies on networking, building a personal brand, and developing intellectual curiosity. Pfeffer shares real-life examples, such as Elon Musk and Donald Trump, to illustrate his points. Gain insights into why continuous learning, risk-taking, and having a supportive network are crucial for career advancement.___FREE Podcast Tips (2nd Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUp5S7ZIZtjA8PMgXJMwppA Or if you want to start taking podcasting seriously: My full step-by-step podcast blueprint: https://www.skool.com/remote-pro-podcast-blueprint-8385 Launch your podcast using my successful blueprint—even on a budget and with zero experience, get my new episodes 24 hours early & join a tribe of like-minded outliers who will help you grow…____Pfeffer’s WorkWebsite: https://jeffreypfeffer.comX: https://x.com/JeffreyPfeffer____Team:Host: Jacob Watson-HowlandChief Editor: Chloé BreheretChief Automation Officer: Jack McDuff___Jacob’s stuff:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jacobjwatsonhowlandFREE Podcast Tips (2nd Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUp5S7ZIZtjA8PMgXJMwppA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0r4v5xgyYz0rTFSLklk0Em?si=nf_cm0kWTUqt84nkqjC8bA Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watson-howland/id1813625992 Instagram www.instagram.com/jacobwatsonhowland X/Twitter: https://x.com/jwatsonhowlandLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/watsonhowland Website: www.jacobwatsonhowland.comBest Quotes"The biggest barrier to being successful is yourself. Rule one is: Get out of your own way.""If you have to pick one—be feared, not loved. Your job isn’t to be liked. Your job is to get stuff done.""Once you have power, what you did to get it will be forgiven or forgotten. Your first job is to get yourself into a position of power."#power #success #confidence

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