However, I think defining power as intrinsically negative is incredibly unproductive.

然而，我认为把权力定义为消极的本质是毫无成效的。

The court defines the power of the president.

法院决定了总统的权力。

The reform plan for defining the respective fiscal powers and expenditure responsibilities of central and local governments will be implemented.

落实中央与地方财政事权和支出责任划分改革方案。

If we define power too narrowly, we lose the ability to have productive discussions about how we can obtain it, use it, and distribute it for positive change.

如果我们把权力定义得太过狭隘，我们就失去了进行富有成效的讨论的能力，讨论我们如何获得权力、使用权力和分配权力以实现积极的改变。

So my first question is how do you define power and status, and why do you think your class that covers these topics is so popular?

所以我的第一个问题是你如何定义权力和地位，为什么你认为涵盖这些主题的课程如此受欢迎？