I disagree that operating at one or the other end of the polarity is what makes one powerful.
Acknowledging, recognizing, and embracing the power you have in your life is what makes you powerful. Every one of us, every day, every choice. Recognizing how your choices, thoughts and action created what you're dealing with lets you use that knowledge to create what you want.
That said, powerful people tend to cluster at the extremes. Unfiltered passion is what's left when you've burned away the little half-truthes and layers of denial we cover ourselves with.
I was taught to view this perspective dichotomy as scarcity/abundance. Do I choose something because I believe there isn't enough and I have to fight for it? Or do I know that all my wants and needs will be taken care of and so I can without reservation enjoy sharing what's here with others?
Walked both paths at different times in my life. Switching from one to the other took several years, and I deeply value the perspective I've gained from the journey.
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