how does someone/something earn or keep power?

Someone or something that earns or keeps power in someones life could be their friends, family, or someone that is really close to you. They can earn power by respecting you in different ways. It could be like how you live your life or what you do in your life. Also they can earn power by following your rules. They can keep power by being there for you when you need it. Some ways could be maybe if your depressed or needing to talk about something that you cant tell anyone else. Another way of keeping power is by respecting and treating them like they should be. If its your friend for instance and they go and never talk to you, or they never hang out with you. If your friends wanted to keep power or earn it they would be there for you when your down. These reasons all include either a good friend, a good relative, or someone that you are really close to that cares for you and earns power and keeps it if they follow these things.