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Becoming a Person of Influence
How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others
AUTHOR: John C. Maxwell and Jim Dornan
PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 1997
NUMBER OF PAGES: 214 pages
THE BIG IDEA
Becoming a Person of Influence by John C. Maxwell and Jim Dornan
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The power to positively change your life and the lives of others depends on the degree of your influence. For John Maxwell, leadership IS influence. Jim Dornan agrees. Without influence, success is impossible. Famous people like Madonna, John
Grisham, Mother Teresa, Bill Clinton, Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Pablo Picasso and even Adolf Hitler are excellent examples of people with influence.
Becoming a person of influence is not an instantaneous process.
It takes time, effort, and the practice of certain behaviors. The authors define influence using the following keywords:
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Integrity
Nurture
Faith
Listen
Understand
Enlarge
Navigate
Connect
Empower
Reproduce
4 Levels of Influence
Becoming a Person of Influence by John C. Maxwell and Jim Dornan
State One: Modeling
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Observe how children naturally follow what their parents do, not what they say. Adults are also influenced by what they see their role models, mentors, and peers do.
State Two: Motivating
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The second level of influence requires a more up-close approach. You influence others by encouraging them and by communicating with them on an emotional level. This approach establishes connections and builds up people’s confidence.
State Three: Mentoring
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Helping others reach their potential is the goal of a mentor. In this level, you need to be more focused on the individual whom you want to influence. You give more of yourself to your protégé, and help that person grow personally and professionally to reach a higher level of living. State Four: Multiplying
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As you work on positively influencing other people, you should aim for them to become positive influencers as well. You want them to pass
How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others
AUTHOR: John C. Maxwell and Jim Dornan
PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 1997
NUMBER OF PAGES: 214 pages
THE BIG IDEA
Becoming a Person of Influence by John C. Maxwell and Jim Dornan
•
•
The power to positively change your life and the lives of others depends on the degree of your influence. For John Maxwell, leadership IS influence. Jim Dornan agrees. Without influence, success is impossible. Famous people like Madonna, John
Grisham, Mother Teresa, Bill Clinton, Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Pablo Picasso and even Adolf Hitler are excellent examples of people with influence.
Becoming a person of influence is not an instantaneous process.
It takes time, effort, and the practice of certain behaviors. The authors define influence using the following keywords:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
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Integrity
Nurture
Faith
Listen
Understand
Enlarge
Navigate
Connect
Empower
Reproduce
4 Levels of Influence
Becoming a Person of Influence by John C. Maxwell and Jim Dornan
State One: Modeling
•
•
Observe how children naturally follow what their parents do, not what they say. Adults are also influenced by what they see their role models, mentors, and peers do.
State Two: Motivating
•
•
The second level of influence requires a more up-close approach. You influence others by encouraging them and by communicating with them on an emotional level. This approach establishes connections and builds up people’s confidence.
State Three: Mentoring
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•
Helping others reach their potential is the goal of a mentor. In this level, you need to be more focused on the individual whom you want to influence. You give more of yourself to your protégé, and help that person grow personally and professionally to reach a higher level of living. State Four: Multiplying
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As you work on positively influencing other people, you should aim for them to become positive influencers as well. You want them to pass