How to Harness the Power You’ve Always Had—And Stop Going Down the Wrong Path

I still remember the lunchroom in 10th grade; there was a kid at the center of it all, trading snacks. It wasn’t just about what he had—it was the way people were drawn to him, the way he seemed to hold all the power.

I felt the pull, too. It wasn’t hunger that drove it; it was the sense that if I didn’t have what he had, I was missing out. That feeling …