Right up until the point that the person with the legal power yanks the rug from under you.

That’s when you find out if the soft power you’ve accrued is sufficient.

	▲	mpweiher 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Nope. That's when you find out that hard power beats soft power when the two come into conflict. Doesn't mean soft power isn't important, because most of the time there isn't such a hard conflict. Well, hopefully.