On being a person of influence…

I was reflecting on some influential characters throughout time as I wrote my eclass from Secrets Of Selling From Stage this week:

Alexander the Great, Joan of Arc, Jesus of Nazareth, Queen Elizabeth I, Nelson Mandela, Posh Spice … Just to name a few!

It became clear to me that people want to be influenced, they want a better life. Sometimes the message of  leaders delivers a better life, and sometimes it doesn’t. But the common theme is that leaders promise a better way.

So this brings me to influence itself. What is it really? People believe that influence is a whole lot of things that it is not:

• persuasion
• motivation
• coercion
• manipulation
• pursuit

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Influence:

c.1374, “streaming ethereal power from the stars acting upon character or destiny of men,”

Interesting yes?

Let us look at the components of this:

• ethereal power: an authority that is not of this world
• stars: objects that shine in the night sky
• acting upon: changing in some way
• character: who a person is
• destiny: what a person does

So as a person of influence- is it your job to shine the light of spirit (call it God, the universe, what you like) and in doing so change people and their lives?

I think the answer is a resounding yes.

This is a cool site for Business Owners

I was following up on an inspiring and informative call we did for the members of Secrets Of Selling From Stage and The Complete Seminar Guide the other day.  We interviewed the marvellous Zach Barfield - guru of new media and CEO of Stuffed Animals.

He sent me to one of his online TV channels- and I just thought I would share it with you as I found the programs very educational, and very fun!

So check it out:   Biz Pod TV

Enjoy!!

j x

I love what I do!

Woohoo! I was just looking over the P&L for last financial year… and you know what?  I am so glad that I got over my stuff about earning money.  Otherwise the impact we can make would have been so small!

As many of you know Greg and I are tithers.  We don’t usually carry on about it too much-  but being reminded of what we were able to do last year I wanted to share with you a project that I’m passionate about… in the hope that you too can be as inspired as I was the first time I saw this.

It’s not about you.  It’s about who you inspire, who you love, and how many lives you change…

Who says Londoners are unhelpful

Hi!

Just reflecting in what a relatively easy transition we have had to London.  And thinking what a fabulously helpful bunch the Londoners are. We have been helped, assisted and generally really well looked after over here.  So thank you all who have helped us with everything.

I’m very much looking forward to Joan Rivers tonight, and Dorian Gray on Saturday- all gifts of wild generosity from people who just have hearts of gold.  And thats not to mention the incredible support we’ve had with business.

London is awesome.  Thats all I have to say.

Who has helped you out lately?  Are you accepting the universe’s gifts?

J x