Brian Klaas on the Pursuit of Power and How It Corrupts | It’s About What We’re Willing To Give

<p>Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to professor Brian Klaas about his new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Corruptible-Who-Gets-Power-Changes/dp/1529338085" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us</em></a>, why we should minimize the psychological distance between leaders and the people they lead, the differences between functional and dysfunctional psychopaths, and more.</p><p>Brian Klaas is an associate professor of global politics at University College London and the host of the award-winning <a href="https://www.powercorruptspodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Power Corrupts podcast</a>. Klaas is a contributor to The Washington Post and a regular guest on CNN, MSNBC, BBC News, Sky News, NPR News, BBC Radio, Bloomberg and CNBC. He has advised NATO, the European Union, and several major international NGOs. Klaas received his doctorate in politics from the University of Oxford.</p><p>Get a copy of Ryan Holiday’s new book <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/courage-is-calling-signed-edition-pre-order" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave</a>. Academy Award Winning Actor Matthew McConaghey called the book an “urgent call to arms for each and all of us.” General Jim Mattis called it “a superb handbook for crafting a purposeful life.” And Classics Professor Shadi Bartsch wrote that it’s “a heartfelt and passionate book.” You can get your copy signed and personalized as well!&nbsp;</p><p>As a participant in Daily Stoic’s <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/stoicism-101" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stoicism 101: Ancient Philosophy For Your Actual Life</a>, you’ll not only learn all you need to know about Stoicism, you’ll learn it from one of the world’s foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in everyday life!</p><p>Join <a href="https://dailystoic.com/life/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily