![]() And this is probably tied to, basically, if you’re a good person, you’re going to reveal that more when you become president or when you get reelected. She’s giving a little bit of a lesson here about how she and Barack Obama were raised. Growing up, Michelle said, she and Barack learned important lessons from their families about “dignity and decency” and “gratitude and humility.” It’s going to reveal more of who you are. You’re going to be even meaner in some ways. So if you’re a really mean person in your local community and you become president, you’re going to be really mean as well. If you’re a bad person, you’re going to be shown as a bad person. It’s basically saying that if you’re a good person, you’re going to be shown as a good person. We have a person Michelle Obama, and what she said that being president doesn’t change who you are. ![]() We have a place at the DNC, the Democratic National Convention. The one assigned to be the leader of the pair typically expressed her true feelings and attitudes more than her subordinate did. In another experiment, students were paired for a joint task. When working with others, the powerful are also more likely to voice their opinions. In one experiment, those made to feel powerful were more likely to move or unplug an annoying fan blowing on them. Power also makes people more likely to act on their desires. Those made to feel powerful, however, remained unaffected by the example, following their own creative urges. When feeling powerless, seeing a creature with wings increased the chance a student would add wings to his own creature, a demonstration of conformity. Some were shown an example creature that had wings. In a 2008 experiment, undergraduates were asked either to recall a time they had power over someone or to recall a time someone had power over them.1 Then they were asked to draw an alien creature. Getting the corner office boosts creativity and reduces conformity. Tapping your true nature, though, begins with feeling powerful. Psychologists generally define power as control over others, by providing or withholding resources, without social interference. So if you happen to all of a sudden become president, or at least president of your lab or book club, what inner self will come out? ![]() If you’re a jerk when you gain power, you’ll become more of one. It releases inhibitions and sets your inner self free. Research in cognitive science reveals the former First Lady is right: Power exposes your true character. Growing up, Michelle said, she and Barack learned important lessons from their families about “dignity and decency” and “gratitude and humility.” “At the end of the day,” she said, “when it comes time to make that decision, as president, all you have to guide you are your values, and your vision, and the life experiences that make you who you are.” Listen to this podcast episode with the player above, or keep reading for the highlights and takeaway points.Īt the 2012 Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama told the crowd, “Being president doesn’t change who you are. Get free daily CARS passages right to your email inbox from Jack Westin. Today’s article is an interesting take on leadership.Īs always, we’re joined by Jack of Jack. We’ll show you how to interpret the author’s message and what types of questions you might expect. Easy CARS passages are often accompanied by tough questions. ![]()
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