Power is the ability to impose your will upon the world and make reality bend to your desires. It is the force that separates the rulers from the ruled, the kings from the peasants, the predators from the prey. Power is not about fairness, kindness, or morality—it is about control.
Manipulating your boss to promote your, intimidating a gym brother to leave that bench for you, to get that woman surrendering her genitals to you, bribing KRA officials to not look into your arrears and reversing diabetes or quiting smoking are all examples of the power we talk about in This Tribe.
In the Tribe, we do not seek permission. We take, we dominate, we rule.
TRUE POWER VS. POLITICAL POWER
Many fools mistake political power for true power—but they are not the same.
Political power is borrowed; true power is owned.
- Political Power (Borrowed)
Political power is the power given to leaders, presidents, and officials by the people or by a system.
It is fragile because it depends on approval, votes, and public opinion.
Examples:
A president may have power today, but if the people turn against him, he is nothing tomorrow.
A police officer has authority because of his uniform, but the moment he takes it off, he is just another man.
Political power is paper power—it is real only as long as people believe in it.
- True Power (Owned)
True power does not depend on votes, laws, or approval.
It is the raw ability to take what you want, keep what you have, and destroy anything in your way.
Examples:
The warlord who controls an army does not need elections—he rules by force.
The billionaire who funds politicians does not need to run for office—he buys those who do.
The Tribal Chief does not ask for permission—he declares, and it is so.
Power that can be taken away is not real power.
THE FIVE PILLARS OF POWER
If power is a kingdom, these are its five pillars.
Without them, your empire crumbles.
- Physical Power – Strength Rules the World
Men who lack physical power are prey.
Strength, speed, endurance, and fighting ability determine whether you are respected or ignored.
The weak man says, “Violence is never the answer.”
The strong man says, “Violence is the only answer when words fail.”
A lion does not need permission to kill a gazelle. If you are strong enough, you do not ask—you take.
Optimal Physical Health plus High Testosterone give you this raw power.
- Mental Power – The Mind is the Ultimate Weapon
A brute with muscles but no brain is just a disposable soldier. But a man who thinks can rule nations.
Mental power is:
Intelligence (Knowing what others don’t)
Strategy (Seeing five moves ahead)
Manipulation (Making others do your bidding without force)
A smart general defeats an army without ever lifting a sword.
Read a lot of books, watch lots of educative videos and never stop.
- Social Power – Influence is Control
A lone wolf is dangerous, but a pack of wolves is unstoppable. The ability to command loyalty, build alliances, and bend people to your will is power in its purest form.
A dictator controls through fear.
A cult leader controls through belief.
A seducer controls through desire.
If you can control people, you can control everything.
These pillars develop from training and sharpening your Dark Triad Traits.
- Resource Power – Wealth is Leverage
Money is not power by itself, but it buys power.
The rich man does not fight—he pays others to fight.
The landlord does not farm—he owns the land and takes the harvest.
The warlord does not need approval—he buys the weapons.
If you do not control resources, you are controlled by those who do.
Here, you must start by building A Scalable Business.
- Spiritual Power – The Fire That Never Dies
The final pillar is the inner force that separates weak men from conquerors. It is the unbreakable will, the savage discipline, the hunger that never fades.
It is the ability to:
Suffer without quitting.
Take losses without breaking.
Keep moving when others fall.
Spiritual power is the rage of the warrior, the patience of the hunter, the obsession of the king.
Without this, the other four pillars are nothing. A rich, strong, connected genius who has no fire will still fail.
THE POWER EQUATION
Power is not magic. It follows a mathematical formula:
Power = (Strength + Intelligence + Influence + Resources) × Willpower
Willpower is the multiplier—if it is zero, your power is zero.
You can have muscles, money, and connections, but if you lack the will to use them, you have nothing.
THE BRUTAL TRUTH ABOUT POWER
- Power is Never Given—It is Taken
No one will hand you power. You must seize it, fight for it, or steal it.
The weak beg, the strong take.
- Power is a Zero-Sum Game
For one man to rise, another must fall.
If you want the throne, you must be ready to remove the king.
- Power Requires Ruthlessness
Mercy is a weakness.
If you hesitate, someone else will take what is yours.
If you wish to rule, you must be willing to destroy.
- Power is Temporary Unless Maintained
You do not “achieve” power—you fight for it every day.
The moment you relax, someone hungrier will take your place.
- Power is Not Fair
A man who works hard may still be poor.
A weak man with the right connections can rule over stronger men.
A fool born rich will still have more power than a genius born poor.
If you want fairness, go to church.
If you want power, accept reality and dominate.
- Power is Not for Everyone
Not every man can handle power. Some men are born to serve, and that is fine.
The world needs workers, soldiers, and followers.
But if you desire power, you must be ready to pay its price.
Power is the law of nature.
It is the only truth that has never changed.
The strong take, the weak serve, and history only remembers the winners.
This is not a game for the kind-hearted, the soft, or the timid.
This is the game of kings and Chiefs.
If you want power, you must be ready to think, fight, manipulate, and dominate.
No excuses. No mercy. No weakness.
