What is power? We recognize it, we chase it, we fear and revere it. Try defining it and it becomes a conundrum. One that keeps us guessing, with every generation. With each stage of maturity. With each layer of character. With each grain of wisdom.
Is a lion powerful or an ant? The illusion of size and sheer force can trick us to settle the question quickly. But widen the perspective and the success story changes. Dramatically. Ants squishable in a single footstep own more of the planet that many other species. They cover indisputably more territories than lions, in all climates, in all corners of the world. They have much greater populations and social structures that leave humans in awe.
There are innumerable axes of power yet their joint effect seems to always be measured against three points of reference: space, time and “spirit”. This triad makes the difference between passing and lasting influence. In this context, does anything stand a chance to check all three boxes?
