11d (edited) • Resource Letter
Reframing the Tyrant Villain
I had defined the Tyrant as one who hordes information and resources, keeping them away from the Masses, but, when I watched this Mark Manson video this morning, he used the word in a way that gave me an epiphany.
A Tyrant is someone who uses their superior knowledge and power (or perception of superior knowledge and power) to lord over their "inferiors."
The Tyrant is the trainer who belittles and mocks a student with a "stupid question" or a question that challenges the Tyrant's authority.
The Tyrant is the coach who kicks a client out of the program (without a refund, of course) for questioning their infallibility.
(Yes, that really happened)
The Tyrant is the influencer who engineers situations such as rigged debates against unprepared opponents to appear insightful.
While the Predator will use their considerable resources to create a slippery funnel that you will slide down to be relieved of your money, the Tyrant will use their power to convince their fans that they are great masters... while demonizing and vilifying anyone who dare suggest otherwise.
⚖️ The Tyrant and the Steward
The shadow twin of the Tyrant is the Steward.
The Steward also amasses knowledge, influence, and resources, but they do it from a place of service rather than ego.
The Steward does not need to be the source of all right answers. In fact, the Steward does not mind being proven wrong as that gives them the chance to learn and grow. Sometimes they will even share their humbling learning experience with their community.
The Steward understands that there is greater authority in the long term by benevolently creating a space for all to grow than to horde all authority and credit to oneself.
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