Social Influence Gone Bad
After watching the video, did you say to yourself, “I would’ve stood my ground and continued giving the correct answer.” If you said that to yourself, or something similar, I’m not surprised. I’ve...
View ArticleHow Leaders Successfully Influence Subordinates Without Intimidation
Back in April of this year, I had the privilege of interviewing Mark Altman, author of “Leadership for All The Mountains You Climb While Loving the View.” During that interview I became more bonded to...
View ArticleSubconscious Tools of Influence
Listen to David Lorenzo, partner at the Gallup Organization and I as we discuss scientifically proven tools of influence that move people to make decisions in their best interest and yours. Enjoy!...
View ArticleAchieving What You Want in 2010
Happy New Year! Here we are beginning a new year and a new decade. As a result, you – like so many other people – probably decided on resolutions to reach higher heights in some area of life that...
View ArticleInfluence and Persuasion: Why You Buy What You Buy
In a time of economic uncertainty, people tend to tighten their purse strings, only purchasing what’s needed. What’s great about that is most people in our society don’t buy what they need, they buy...
View ArticleThe Power to Influence Your Children
Children are like sponges, soaking up every experience, and storing it away for future reference. Sometimes children’s experiences cause them to adopt erroneous beliefs about what’s right or wrong. It...
View ArticleInfluence Happens in a Moment
On any given day of our lives, we will find ourselves facing a myriad of circumstances that range from mostly routine to extraordinary. No matter what the circumstance, we will quickly distinguish...
View ArticleSeven Men With Long Lasting Influence
In years past, like me, you have witnessed the ascension of a few men to worldwide prominence. Each man impacted the lives of many in ways that led to new thoughts, actions, and results. As a matter of...
View ArticleStrategic Influence Objective Number One Explained
Sometime ago, I posted an article to this blog titled Three Strategic Influence Objectives. In this post, I will briefly explain what you should do to achieve the #1 Strategic Influence Objective which...
View ArticleMeasuring Your Influence
Back in August of this year, I asked my Twitter friends what topic they would like for me to discuss on my radio show “Immediate Influence.” My Twitter friend, Rafiq Phillips @rafiq in Cape Town, South...
View ArticleNegotiations Made Easy
Sometime ago a friend, client, and business partner of mine informed me that the VP of Finance at a company contacted him for advice. In their face-to-face meeting, this young gentleman, who was fresh...
View ArticleSeven Top Immediate Influence Posts
Eventually any blog will have posts that are very popular for a number of reasons. This blog isn’t an exception. Over the weekend, I reviewed Google Analytics and the list you see below quickly...
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