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Escape the Grip of Drama and Take Control of Your Life The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) is a fable on self-leadership, because how you lead your own life has everything to do with how you lead in other areas. It is a tool for both individuals and organizations…

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1 author picked The Power of TED* as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I have probably purchased 150-200 copies of this book over the years, and it has been required reading for anyone in or supporting my last teams. 

The Empowerment Dynamic is an easy read about two guys who meet at a beach on a fateful day, and the story unfolds with excellent advice to eliminate drama from our lives.

When we adopted these best practices, the little dramas that are like cancer inside of companies shifted victims to empowered creators, perpetrators to challengers, and rescuers to coaches. 

Empowerment is a mindset, and the shifts outlined in TED are not only powerful…

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