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His power is shown in the division of all who oppose him
Indeed in nothing is the power of the Dark Lord more clearly shown than in the estrangement that divides all those who still oppose him. (Haldir in explanation to Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli why they are treated with distrust in Lothlórien.)
In darkness and loneliness they are strongest
And in any case that is not their way. In dark and loneliness they are strongest; they will not openly attack a house where there are lights and many people–not until they are desperate, not while all the long leagues of Eriador still lie before us. But their power is in terror, and already some in Bree are in their clutch. They will drive these wretches to some evil work: Ferny, and some of the strangers, and, maybe, the gatekeeper too.…
Sabbath is a social imperative
💬 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. Exodus 20:8-10 (ESV) The Sabbath commandment in Exodus is corporate.…
Learning to trust authority again
I was once honest and vulnerable at work. But at a company I’d rather forget, I was hated for my vulnerability, which is my strength, and my honesty was shaped into a dagger and plunged into my exposed heart. Will I ever be safe to entrust myself to anyone with authority over my livelihood? Or am I consigned to live forever behind a partial mask among those who have power to hurt me?…
Read the term sheet control clause carefully
The control clauses on the term sheet can reorient the power of investors or owners regardless of share percentage. Investors and entrepreneurs share a common financial motivation in their company. The entrepreneur grows the value of her shares when the company performs well, and the investor maintains good prospects for a multiplied return on investment. When both parties think wisely about the long-term effect on the company, they will negotiate economic terms that offer mutual motivation to see the company succeed.…