Personal Influence Archives - Page 4 of 18

George Dawes Green on The Moth and the art and power of sharing our stories

What makes a powerful storyteller? Those able to tell a story that – whether it’s from a porch, a stage, a bar or an auditorium – can literally change the fabric of the air around you. Those able to, from their first breath, plunge us into a world completely different ...

AJ Jacobs on facing life’s challenges with curiosity, grit and a Puzzler mindset

Why is developing a ‘puzzle mindset’ the key to influence? A few years ago, I developed a bit of an obsession. It started out as innocent and then became an addiction that, like all addictions, began to expand into more and more corners of my life. That obsession was with ...

Jane Adshead-Grant – The profound impact of becoming a better listener

How do we become powerful listeners? Listening is probably one of the most underestimated tools of influence. Think for a moment about the leaders that have had the most impact on you. The people who have changed your mind or perspective. Those who made you feel heard and therefore valued ...

Zoe Chance on why influence is your superpower and what’s holding you back

What holds you back from having the influence you want? Quickly listen to the first thing that comes into your mind. It might have been a sense that somehow you’re not charismatic enough, or not aggressive enough – or maybe the opposite. You talk too much and forget to listen ...

Erik Qualman on standing out, The Focus Project and the (not so) simple art of doing less

What’s holding you back from focus right now? Most of us started this year with (hopefully) some clarity on what we want to set in motion. Goals we want to kick, freedom we want to create, impact and influence we want to build. Yet what if I told you that ...

Christine McKay – Why not ask? How to negotiate and get more without the battle

How do you feel about the word negotiation? When most people hear the term negotiation, they usually think of tense conversations, fighting for what you deserve and a battlefield mindset. Yet what if that whole concept – that of thinking about negotiation as a form of combat – meant you ...