* chapter 15 people falsely think that success and power are measurable they strive for this reward and that reward they strive to empower themselves at the expense of others they ask the world to assess and acknowledge their value in this way ( before they have even learned how to value themselves ) when you believe all power is external to you , when you yourself seek that external power , seek power over others , then you fear the external and thereby , you are powerless the desire whyd you do it ?