The 8 Laws of Power: How to Be Powerful

Do you know how to get more power...authentically? There is a science to how powerful people get power. I want to review how you can gain power and influence using the interesting research behind power.
In this video:
0:00 Intro
1:28 What is power?
2:00 4 variables of power
2:35 Law 1: Utilize the power-confidence loop
5:21 Law 2: Use powerful language
7:19 Law 3: Speak with power
8:51 Law 4: Build your personal board of directors
11:42 Law 5: Your 5 people
13:54 Law 6: Self assess
16:31 Law 7: Know when to say yes
17:20 Law 8: Stand like superman
18:16 Final thoughts
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[@ScienceOfPeople]

Learn more about being powerful in the full article: www.scienceofpeople.com/how-to-get-power/

[@michellecohen7992]

Hi Vanessa, can anyone tell me what the link if for the alpha female episode. I can't find it anywhere and I want to hear it again. Many thanks

[@StrengthInTruth]

1. Appearance 2. Attitude and manner 3. Knowledge 4. Body language 5. Backbone

[@NemesisLePelo]

Money

[@busker153]

The choice of words comes from a choice of which slice of reality you are focused on. If it is raining, is it, "What bad weather," or, "what a fresh, clean smell the rain brings?" I call it creating my own reality. You cannot lie (BSing yourself is like administering yourself a placebo), but you can see more than one thing that is true, and focus only on that. This is such an amazing thing!

[@akshaypawar6899]

Summary 1)Your power starts with confidence (Power- confidence loop) 2)Use Powerful language (Use Positive words) 3)Speak with power (deep breath take more volume & space) 4)Being around people like minded,supportive & gives respect 5)What's my biggest success of this month What was your biggest challenge of these month How can I support you this month 6)Your 5 people (make list of spending most time with your friends) 7)self assist (don't doubt yourself due to some wrong thing coz it creates negativity,know your weaknesses, strength & improve it) 8)Know when to Say Yes & know when to say No 9)Stand like superman (Take more space to stand chest open,shoulder back,deep breath)

[@gurbazsingh4537]

Thank you for putting in the work mate

[@panchoalmeida7580]

When she put a happy face instead of a sad face :(

[@leonlaithbindu4757]

thank you, i appreciate the effort

[@sandrahart6195]

Q: What if figure 8s in the snow is a better power stance...then this AMV might not be helpful in terms of COMMUNICATION.

[@brandoncombs5561]

TY

[@busker153]

I have something congruent to what you call a board of directors. I have a list of people I call my University Professors. University means seeking the unity in all the diversity of life. University Study Theory is my idea of learning all I can from many disciplines. Every morning, the first thing I do when I get to my desk, is pray. I thank God for my University Professors, and ask Him to bless them all with life, and that more abundantly, and I mention them all by name. You just got added to the list this morning. You are with Robert Kiyosaki, Dan Lok, Simon Sinek, Brian Tracy, and many others. I love my professors. Welcome to the club!

[@SimmsPartyof3]

I love that she's such a positive person that on her negative power loop when she says even more sadness she writes a happy face when she should have done a sad one....she's so happy it feels wrong to do a sadface ❤💛

[@sharonk.2006]

Thank you so much for all the extra effort that it takes to put the transcript in and making it easy for your audience to go back and listen to the specific parts they want to commit to memory. You rock.

[@lakshmibalaji8172]

Loved this video Vanessa. Thanks for the power laws. Though each of your videos are awesome, this, to me, stands out as the best!

[@jawilliamsg]

This is a master class! Thanks a lot Vanessa!

[@BDiligent]

Immediate subscribe. What a clear and simple break down. Tone, delivery, illustrations, exercises. Just an amazing job you’ve done here.

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Wow, thank you so much! I appreciate you following along.

[@lionking_e]

I love your contents the best, Vanessa. Thank you! I’m better because of you. God bless you and the work of your hands. 😊

[@shananigans08ify]

Really? It works? Seriously asking because I need to change my mindset as I am going through a divorce and feel rather depressed.

[@AngelinaPlantas]

I spent my time in social media watching Abraham Hicks, Louise Hay, Vanessa, Sadhguru...i love you

[@fistakbindak1862]

Me too

[@Underdog_Basketball]

I can't believe how awesome and useful and empowering this video is. I'd want Vanessa and The Science of People team in my top 5

[@saraelizabeth985]

Precious advices for everyone. Thank you Vanessa for your generosity.💃

[@PaigeOutLoud]

Vanessa, this scenario just happened to me this past week. I’ve been in this loop for a while and I’m so excited to regroup and try it again.

[@busker153]

The power/confidence loop is ruined by the rise of pride, but is fostered by the rise of gratitude. :o) (I love your power/confidence loop. It's a great structure!)

[@busker153]

Jim Rohn was on my list of university professors until I found out he is in heaven already. The 5 people you are around are the people you consider Worth spending a lot of time with. That amounts, linguistically, to giving them a status of Worth-ship. I call this Worship Theory. People misunderstand worship all the time. It is not about stroking God's non-existent ego. Worship is a tool you use to become more like someone. The more time you spend together, the more you start taking on their speech styles and behaviors. This is most clearly seen in teenagers and their odd language quirks. LOL Vanessa, you are most definitely Worth a significant portion of my time. You are a great teacher, and have made my continuing education time far more valuable! Thank You!

[@user-dv4ml2ph7w]

I'm so grateful for you releasing this awesome contents! From South Korea!

[@Angell_Lee]

Wow, thank you so much Vanessa! I hope you know how amazing you are, you are a real-life superhero, being an inspiration to many. Keep shining xo

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Thank you so much! You are so kind!

[@brandonhunt133]

Your energy is so, so refreshing. I just had a meeting with my NPD mother and came home to watch your video to cleanse my energy palate. You are a nice human.

[@Maliaariadne]

This video is very important. I believe it should be shown in high schools across the globe. Your lesson is well rounded, concise, your points are on point. I believe you are talking to 85% of the population who really and I underscore, REALLY (ok that was more of a caps lock, you get the point, back to the point) REALLY need this lesson to help to even exist in this crazy, post covid, whacked out time we are living in. Bless you and your help for the people of the planet.

[@helendayondon3790]

You're simply amazing! Thank you for sharing. Great help for my upcoming training.

[@sarabernpaintner4704]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@donbrooks8479]

This is so good and encouarging. Thank you for your insight!

[@gisforfun]

Awesome insight and guidance; thank you so much!

[@meetyounever6923]

Wow, I never realized how much my daily habits take away my inner power. I have so much to work on. Thank you!

[@Callistobeaut]

Amazing video, thank you! A really good reminder of how the people in our lives directly effect our emotional and mental health - and thus our success!

[@NikhilKumar-gd8fk]

Saw first video of yours ..and you deserve my subscription 👌❤✌

[@stacyfelton8714]

This was great video. Excellent 👌

[@JannaGiles206]

Love this content, and adore and appreciate you! Thank you!

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Glad you are enjoying it! I appreciate you!! =)

[@MatthewSmith-cp3hu]

Your on fire, this video is so well done

[@lawies001]

"creates more sadness" and draws a happy smiley 😁 this formula should exist in real life

[@Christina-yu3gu]

I wish I found you years ago! You are changing lives ppls direction & purpose. ❤️

[@AngelinaPlantas]

Wonderful Video...thank you so much. I learned so much....i love your confident...and i learn english with you because you speak so clear

[@gyurimirk9534]

Great video. I am at the beginning now. But I believe in that...Thank you!!!

[@victoriapandi7368]

Very enlightening and helpful.

[@pamelahough3896]

I'm trying to loose weight. It's been up and down. But recently I change the way I respond to people. Instead of "I can't have that pizza im trying to loose weight" I say, "I dont want that pizza cuz I want to loose weight" Guess what? People respect my decision now instead of trying to tell me I can. Hahaha

[@ashleyisinthekitchen8945]

Pamela, keep up the good work. I love that you have put a positive spin on healthy eating. There are so many delicious and healthy foods out there to choose from and I love that you have changed your mindset. YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!

[@adityaaaryan6621]

Thanks for sharing it..

[@olivierbakoyogo1324]

Vanessa my new favorite human 💕

[@gaelg8664]

Hi Vanessa, First of all, thanks so much for this both powerful and useful video. I have started to change my mindset thanks to people like you. I realized if you want to get more positive things in your life you have to stop complaining and wait for that good things to happen suddenly without doing anything. We have to take action by keeping powerful and positive feelings. However, I have a question for you. I know you're not an English teacher but I'm a big fan of your work and I'm an English learner. So here's my question. How to apply what you said in my target language? How to choose the right power words? How to feel powerful when you have a lack of vocabulary? You may not answer me but never mind. What I want to retain are your energy and benevolent attitude. Thanks again for that. Have a great day. Take care!

[@mond-gm6jl]

Hello vanessa, sending love from the philippines..

[@michaelxie1978]

Love the background decorations

[@rodolfbol2050]

Thank you for the powerful advice, it is great that you showed how a person become successful and confident himself. Thank you, Bull Australia.

[@ScienceOfPeople]

So glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching!

[@elizabethfontenot8882]

Omg I didn’t realize that the key to understanding my rut was a SWOT analysis (seriously thank you)

[@hectora.vasquez3281]

Great content! Ty

[@Iam_ramankaur]

I Loved this ! thank you so much for such valuable information.

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad you got value from it =)

[@lisaluckman]

Thank you!

[@mustafa2010ism]

Awesome. Learn so much from your free content, attending People School is on my bucket list of things to do.

[@ishalkhatri9473]

MADE SO SO SO MUCH SENSE WOWWW

[@briansim3031]

Worthwhile, always 🤛🏼❤️🇺🇸

[@honorefon8578]

So genuine!

[@Sonia-zq9ek]

Truly insightful... Thank you for sharing, Vanessa 🙏🏻

[@joseabad2552]

Thanks for the advice keep up the great work ❤

[@ScienceOfPeople]

My pleasure ❤

[@domofalltradez]

This is great information, thank you very much.

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Thank you for watching!

[@nishat_zaman]

I loved this video, it was extremely interesting

[@ScienceOfPeople]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@hanin3389]

Thank you so much for your advice. You always inspire me to me a better version of myself and think of life in a positive way ✨️

[@ScienceOfPeople]

So glad you find it helpful! Thank you for watching and for your support!

[@rupert-jamespineda4501]

Very grateful for my board of directors ! !

[@busker153]

Stand like Superman: Yes! When I go on a bid appointment (yardwork service company), I get out of my truck, slowly, stand tall, look up at the sky, take a very deep breath, or two, or three. Not to calm down, either. But, to be powerful! And it works! Of course, now I know why God tells men to lift up holy hands! That just hit me like a ton of bricks!

[@shirleysstresslessslime9773]

excellent tips

[@ms.lavernrobinson9420]

I am here because I want to create more space in myself. The ability to really know when to say YES and avoid the dreadful situations. As a teacher, it's very hard, yet I keep on trying.

[@SuperRoss33]

Thank you for sharing this video, would love to know if you will have any seminars going on in the future will definitely go!! Thanks 🙏

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Of course! You can always subscribe to our newsletter where we'll keep you updated on any future webinars :) www.scienceofpeople.com/

[@SuperRoss33]

@@ScienceOfPeople will do thank you 😊

[@horjalexandra5411]

You are amazing 🙏🙏

[@alvago86]

great video!😃

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Thank you for watching!

[@yogenzk]

Thank you Ma'am

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Of course!

[@danielo.701]

You're an average of the five people you spend the most time with - time over email, text, social media or a phone call. Now this is something to take home.

[@geewhiz747]

What if you spend a lot of time alone?

[@danielo.701]

@@geewhiz747 Alone time is a period of multiplication - positively or otherwise :)

[@motivationlifestyle59]

i love every content you post.... God bless Vanessa and Captivate is really helping my people skills

[@czar4960]

One of the most important things in this are is... Having knowledge...in your given subject...(above what everyone else knows) Those things you mentioned are the exterior principles of power....the interior is having knowledge and knowing when and how to apply it.... When interior and exterior power principles..are a part of you....you have integrity of character....

[@danruhl8538]

I.love the way u look at things ,so positie

[@sonchiiii]

Interesting and informative tips! I love the long video contents! I’ve learned so much from you! Thank you.

[@glynnjohnson4307]

i love your thoughts Great Mind food

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Thank you, glad you are enjoying!

[@smorisch]

We are COVID. My 5 people are 2 parrots and 2 cats and my husband ;) Everyone else is online.

[@nourianoir6488]

Empowering language will boist you self-confidence

[@paulinenjeri5948]

I lv evry thing Abt u Vanessa

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Sending love!

[@mandyspring808]

Amazing

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Thank you!

[@ManinderSingh-ep1xk]

Thanks mam bless from india

[@esra11285]

Thank you so much Vanessa. I love the content of your video.

[@rajakatrina5352]

God bless you

[@ralfj.1740]

Remind yourself of your strengths 👍

[@javierlizarraga6539]

Great stuff Vanessa! I actually read a book by Jordan Belfort and some of the power laws you talk about are the same ones I encountered in his book. Such as using the right tonality and using powerful words. It goes a long way to be perceived as a powerful individual because people will defer to you much easier. So yeah I really like your video on power. Thanks

[@mansihbhattarai6173]

you are amazing :)

[@princesslacson6291]

I love it

[@katherinaec5894]

Thank u vanessa i love all ur videos its all abt positivity

[@gabe13hunt]

Best vid ever

[@alexanthony62]

Bravo. Love love love. Excellent advice. Expertly presented.

[@amirhodaee4826]

i wish you in the top of my 5 people list :-)

[@carlosaraya-ey9iv]

Muybueno

[@williamwimbourne856]

I've definitely got it, tall, handsome, well dressed, stoic, 😏 being confident there! Really good advice madam. When I become President, I'm going to hire you then remind you it was your video that got me there 😎

[@KokaneKhan]

Love the frames on your wall.

[@Lifecoachcanada]

Me too!

[@busker153]

Fascinating! Power words. Ever notice that cursing makes people look weak? And they are doing it to feel powerful! (That's how I like my irony served up!)

[@MattSkies]

It's the same lessons that Maxwell Maltz and Napoleon Hill were teaching, but it's nice to hear it again and again, which is another thing Mr Hill said.

[@christopherax5953]

CB aight.." Perfect...*

[@sreenadhs8230]

Beautiful

[@priscilasantamaria3161]

Man, I love what you do.

[@gerhardfritz7278]

I don't want more power than I can take responsibility for. Too many people take up more power than they can take responsibility for and causing damage to society.

[@busker153]

People often wonder why I comment so much. Well, I like to make comments people can respond to without lots of other topics cluttering the thread. Also, the more comments I make, the better your channel gets, based on the algorithm. So, it is for intellectual clarity, and to boost your visibility.

[@chelled222]

What a great video (as usual)! Creating a positive feedback loop makes a LOT of sense. I'd like to add to that amazing thought process, for any viewers who are interested: Human brains have what's called neuroplasticity. When you think certain thoughts, or even do certain things (ex: learning to ride a bike), the "wiring system" in your brain creates specific neural pathways for those thoughts (or actions). The more you think those same thoughts, or do those same things, the stronger those pathways become, therefore it gets easier and easier for you to do them next time. So, if you are constantly being negative, you're creating strong "negative thinking" pathways which makes it easier for your brain to be negative than positive. On the other hand, if you work on rewiring that negative feedback loop, and start reframing things to be more positive, your brain will break down those negative pathways and will replace them with "positive thinking" pathways instead. In the end, it will be easier for you to be positive than negative.

[@hermiefuentes4605]

Hi Vanessa, I love your content God bless

[@MariaRodriguez-kc8ui]

I love your videos. I just accepted a position in the medical field and I find myself lacking confidence. I have to interact with doctors and nurses. It can be quite intimidating. The lack of confidence stems from an incident I had in my mid 20's when I first started my career in healthcare. The incident was embarrassing & humiliating. How do I get past that incident?

[@anonygent]

Think about the fact that every one of those doctors and nurses have had embarrassing and humiliating moments themselves to make them seem just as human as you.

[@naseemdhamani9370]

Thank you for the information

[@anaibenavides9589]

Vanessaa I just had the fortunate to met you in this videos, I love your content and I don't know why, but I trust on what you say hahaha