Superhero Nation

Chapter 07

Unleashing Your Superpowers

Creating a Shift

Before you read

Kevin poses these at the start of the chapter, deliberately before his own argument. Answer them first if you can.

  1. 1

    What are the things in your life over which you truly have power?

  2. 2

    What are the things in your life for which you feel responsibility?

  3. 3

    What do you think is the difference between influence and manipulation?

What the chapter says

Kevin’s own distillation, in his words — not a summary written for him.

  • We can only be responsible for things over which we have power and control.

  • For life lessons to become embedded in our brains, they must be accompanied by clearly correlated personal consequences.

  • We each only have power and control over ourselves.

  • We are never truly powerless if we choose to exercise the power over our minds, hearts, spirit, and values.

  • For things over which we don’t have power, we can negotiate or influence.

  • The dark side of responsibility, negotiation, and influence are guilt, manipulation, and threats.

After you read

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