The Price of Power

Francis Bacon observes in his essay, Of Great Place, that people in powerful positions become
servants to their positions. It has never been more obvious than in 20th century America that people
in positions of power become servants themselves.
Today's modern technology provides the driving force for those in powerful positions to
become servants. Every company president, C.E.O., or management executive has in his possession
such high tech devices as a cellular phone, a beeper, and, of course, a personal computer. Constantly
surrounded by such technology , an executive can never be out…