You now understand the power paradox. You know why chasing influence repels it and how embodying value attracts it. You have tools to shift from needy to needed.
But knowing isn't enough. The next challenge is visibility—how do you ensure your paradoxical power gets noticed by the right people?
Because here's the thing: You can be the most valuable player in the game, but if you're invisible, you're still not playing.
Ready to learn how to be seen without showing off? How to become strategically visible while maintaining the magnetic pull of paradoxical power?
Turn the page. Your influence is about to become impossible to ignore.
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# PART II: THE FIVE POWER PRINCIPLES
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# Chapter 3: Strategic Visibility
Rachel watched as Tom presented her strategic framework to the board—the one she'd spent three months developing, the one she'd foolishly shared with him "to get his input."
"Brilliant work, Tom," the CEO said. "This kind of innovative thinking is exactly why we promoted you."
Rachel felt her stomach drop. Not again.
But this time was different. This time, Rachel was prepared. She smiled, stood up, and said seven words that changed her career forever:
"Tom, tell them about the implementation phase."
Tom's face went pale. He stammered. The room shifted.
Rachel continued smoothly, "Since I developed this framework, I'm happy to walk through the technical details Tom might not be familiar with."
In five minutes, she reclaimed not just her idea, but her entire professional identity.