Rating: 10/10Amazon Link: click hereTL;DR: A comprehensible and complete examination of the core doctrines and dogmas of the Catholic church in the United States.
I finished reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church (United States) today. This is something I’ve been meaning to complete for a while, but had only consumed in byte-sized pieces before. I’m glad I took the time to get through the whole thing.
For reference, I was raised in the protestant tradition. In that tradition, we are given a certain view of Catholics and Catholicism that is, let’s say, less than charitable. As I grew older (and especially after I left the church and experienced the wider world of religion), I came to understand that this view isn’t based on reality. When I came back to the church, and adopted an ecumenical view, and even went so far as to attend some Catholic masses and to debate with Catholic friends, I began to suspect that those views were founded in ignorance, perhaps willful ignorance. About that time I discovered that the Catholic church publishes a Catechism - that is, a complete written set of beliefs, doctrines, dogma, and essential practices held by the Catholic church. I had consumed pieces of it here and there and referenced it a few times, but never consumed it in its entirety. Until now.
Role power is organizational brute force. Instead of relying upon role power, you should exercise your relationship power. You can also use your expertise power that you have banked up from your time as an experienced individual contributor. These types of power can be used to convince those around you to do what you need, not because you have the power to punish them, but because they trust you. And trust is the only real currency we have to trade with each other.
One of my favorite podcasts, Manager Tools, has a great series on this topic. I highly recommend that you listen to the entire 4 part series - here is the link to part 1.
Manager Tools: The Three Types of Power (and One to Rule Them All) : Part 1
Next I will publish part 2 of this series, where we will cover