Thorough Nihilism is the conviction that life is abusrd, in the light of the highest values already discovered; it also includes the view that we have not the smallest right to assume the existence of transcedental objects or things in themsleves, which would be either divine or morality incarnate. This view is a result of fully developed “Truthfulness” therefore a consequence of the belief in morality. – The will to power – Der Wille zur Macht 1901
As people learn to trust judgment, the ability to learn accelerates.
Leadership is ultimately about influence and leverage. To be successful, there is a need to mobilize the energy of many others – it depends on the ability to influence people outside the direct line of control. Start right away to identify whose support is essential – figure out how to line them up on the right side.
Virtuous Cycles:
- Focused Learning
- Effective relationship building
- Informed strategy and vision
- Supportive Alliances
- Good Decisions
- Increasing Credibility
- Secure early wins – Fundamental principles
- Need to identify opportunities
- Build credibility and create momentum
It bestowed an intrinsic value upon men, which contrasted with their apparent insignificance and subordination to chance in the eternal flux of becoming and perishing. […] In as much as it granted the world a certain perfection despite its sorrow and evil – it also granted the world that proverbial “Freedom” – evil seemed full of meaning. […] It assumed that man could have a knowledge of absolute values, and thus granted him adequate perception for the most important things. […] It prevented man from despising himself as a man, from turning against life, and from being driven to despair by knowledge – it was a self-preservation measure. In short: Morality was the great antidote against practical and theoretical nihilism. – The will to power – Der Wille zur Macht 1901
Now Ravana said to himself, “These are all pretty weapons. I should really get down to proper business” And he invoked the one called “Maya” – a weapon which created illusions and confused the enemy. With proper incantations and worship, he sent off this weapon and it created an illusion of reviving all the armies and its leaders – Kumbakarna and Indrajit and the others – and bringing them back to the battlefield. Presently Rama found all those who, he thought, were no more, coming on with battle cries and surronding him. Everyman in the enemy army was again up in arms. They seemed to fall on Rama with victorious cries. THE RAMAYANA , VALMIKI,INDIA,CIRCA FOURTH CENTURY B.C.
Vicious Cycles
- Ineffective relationship building
- Inadequate learning
- Lack of supportive alliances
- Bad decisions
- Credibility loss
- Resistance
Keys to match strategy to the situation – a clear diagnosis of the situation is an essential pre-requisite for developing action plans.
This was very confusing and Rama asked Matali, whom he had by now revived, “What is happening now? How are all these coming back? They were dead.” Matali explained, “In your original identity you are the creator of llusions in the universe. Please know that Ravana has created phantoms to confuse you. IF you make up your mind, you can dispel them immediately.” Matali’s explination was a great help. Rama at once invoked a weapon called “Gnana” – which means “wisdom” or “perception” This was a very rare weapon, and he sent it forth. And all the terrifuing armies who seemed to have come on in such a great mass suddently evaporated into thin air. THE RAMAYANA , VALMIKI,INDIA,CIRCA FOURTH CENTURY B.C.