The Dominion of the Surrendered: Why Meekness Is the Most Misunderstood Power on Earth (The Warhorse)

What if everything you were told about meekness was wrong?

In this episode of The World’s Mayor Experience, host Joshua T. Berglan dismantles the lie that “blessed are the meek” is a consolation prize for the powerless—and rebuilds it as the supreme virtue of the surrendered, purpose-driven leader.

Through a deep dive into the ancient Greek word “praus” (used by Xenophon to describe trained warhorses), Aristotelian virtue ethics, Hebrew theology, Jim Collins’ Level 5 Leadership research, and the raw, unfiltered testimony of a man battling Dissociative Identity Disorder and navigating the Autism Spectrum, this episode reveals that meekness was never about weakness.

It’s about power under control. A sheathed sword. A warhorse waiting for the Rider’s command.

In This Episode:

• The Greek praus and Hebrew anav: What meekness actually means

• Xenophon’s warhorse: The metaphor that changes everything

• Aristotle’s golden mean: Why doormats aren’t meek—they’re deficient

• Moses: From Egyptian prince to the meekest man on earth

• EGO (Easing God Out): The enemy of surrender

• Level 5 Leadership: Why the meek inherit the market

• The “Sheathed Sword” interpretation and integrated aggression

• Practical spiritual disciplines for becoming the warhorse

Companion article with full research and citations available at JoshuaTBerglan.com

Joshua T. Berglan is a 4x international best-selling author, award-winning producer (126+ IMDb credits), UN speaker, SCORE Certified Mentor, and the Omni Media Architect behind The World’s Mayor Experience.

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