The word “power” is often equated with money, social status, sphere of influence, or physical strength. These represent the outer attributes of achievement or capacity to impose physical force. True power is a character trait, not a social status or a position of authority. And it’s dangerous to assume that a possession of material wealth or a successful career equals power. This perception keeps people in fear and forces the to comply. It’s time we set the record straight and re-define what power really means.