Power is found in what you resist.

When we think of power, we often think of action…

What someone does.

What they achieve.

How they perform under pressure.

But real power isn’t just what you act on.

It’s what you resist.

Resisting the urge to explain yourself to people who’ve already decided.

Resisting the impulse to react in anger when silence would say more.

Resisting the temptation to trade long-term respect for short-term attention.

That’s where composure lives.

That’s where reputation is earned.

And that’s where the most powerful people operate…not through domination, but through restraint.

Because anyone can be reactive.

Anyone can fire back.

But the person who doesn’t flinch?

The one who sees the whole board, not just the next move?

They win over time.

Restraint is not suppression.

It’s strategy.

It’s proof that you trust your values more than your emotions.

It’s the posture of someone who knows they’re building something bigger than the moment they’re in.

So here’s your challenge:

When you feel the need to prove yourself…don’t.

When you want to interrupt, argue, or rush…pause.

When you feel tempted to lower your standard…remember who’s watching, even if no one says a word.

You don’t need to respond to everything.

You need to hold the line.

Because the more you resist what doesn’t serve you,

the more clearly you become the person who leads.

Power is not about doing more.

It’s about doing less…*better.*

To your greatness,

-James Michael Sama

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