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Posted by: Stray Mutt ( )
Date: May 24, 2011 09:55AM
How power corrupts -- link

There are some interesting things in this short article that probably apply to LDS leadership.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/05/how-power-corrupts/

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Posted by: wine country girl ( )
Date: May 24, 2011 10:59AM
Interesting quote from the article:

"...power quickly turns us into hypocrites."

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Posted by: Stray Mutt ( )
Date: May 24, 2011 11:05AM
My personal theory is...

...that people seek power so they can be above the rules. I mean, what fun is power if you have to act like everyone else?

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Posted by: GNPE ( )
Date: May 24, 2011 11:08AM
amen!

u nailed it!

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Posted by: dr5 ( )
Date: May 24, 2011 11:09AM
Great article, thanks (n/t)


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Posted by: imalive ( )
Date: May 24, 2011 12:16PM
Re: How power corrupts -- link

I really hits the nail on the head. Thanks for sharing the link.

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