Table​ ​of​ ​Contents

Welcome​ ​to​ ​Class:​ ​1-3

Understanding​ ​the​ ​Power​ ​of​ ​Influence:​ ​4-6
Grow​ ​Your​ ​Influence​ ​Inside​ ​Your​ ​Company:​ ​7-10
Grow​ ​Your​ ​Influence​ ​Outside​ ​Your​ ​Company:​ ​11-13
The​ ​Role​ ​of​ ​Ongoing​ ​Education​ ​to​ ​Expand​ ​Your​ ​Influence:​ ​14-16
Your​ ​Questions​ ​Answered:​ ​17-18
Resources:​ ​19-23
Hello!​ ​I’m​ ​Alexa​ ​Fischer​.

I’m​ ​here​ ​to​ ​help​ ​unlock​ ​All​ ​1000​ ​Watts​ ​of​ ​your​ ​personal​ ​power.

As​ ​a​ ​speaker​ ​and​ ​coach,​ ​I’ve​ ​worked​ ​with​ ​CEOs​ ​and​ ​everyday​ ​people,​ ​small​ ​nonprofits​ ​and​ ​complex
global​ ​corporations​ ​…​ ​and​ ​do​ ​you​ ​know​ ​what​ ​they​ ​all​ ​have​ ​in​ ​common?​ ​Invariably,​ ​their​ ​greatest
untapped​ ​resource​ ​is​ ​their​ ​own​ ​light.

My​ ​expertise​ ​–​ ​my​ ​mission​ ​–​ ​centers​ ​on​ ​how​ ​to​ ​access​ ​that​ ​light​ ​practically​ ​and​ ​daily,​ ​and​ ​how​ ​to​ ​create
real​ ​change​ ​from​ ​within​ ​–​ ​whether​ ​for​ ​an​ ​individual,​ ​a​ ​team,​ ​or​ ​an​ ​organization.​ ​How​ ​did​ ​I​ ​come​ ​to
specialize​ ​in​ ​this​ ​pursuit​ ​to​ ​ignite​ ​what​ ​I​ ​call​ ​“All​ ​1000​ ​Watts”​ ​of​ ​the​ ​power​ ​that​ ​lies​ ​within​ ​people?
Here’s​ ​a​ ​bit​ ​of​ ​my​ ​own​ ​story...

In​ ​years​ ​past,​ ​you​ ​might​ ​have​ ​seen​ ​me​ ​on​ ​the​ ​TV​ ​shows​ ​NCIS,​ ​CSI,​ ​Numb3rs,​ ​Bones​ ​or​ ​one​ ​of​ ​about​ ​a
million​ ​television​ ​commercials.​ ​While​ ​studying​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Yale​ ​School​ ​of​ ​Drama,​ ​and​ ​as​ ​a​ ​professional
actress,​ ​I​ ​met​ ​hundreds​ ​of​ ​individuals​ ​who​ ​felt​ ​“held​ ​back.”​ ​I​ ​saw​ ​that​ ​well-known​ ​movers​ ​in​ ​the​ ​industry
and​ ​fledgling​ ​actors​ ​alike​ ​shared​ ​a​ ​common​ ​struggle​ ​to​ ​make​ ​their​ ​deepest​ ​goals​ ​tangible,​ ​and​ ​to
overcome​ ​internal​ ​barriers​ ​to​ ​living​ ​at​ ​and​ ​working​ ​at​ ​full​ ​wattage.​ ​Speaking​ ​boldly​ ​on​ ​camera​ ​is​ ​one
thing;​ ​speaking​ ​your​ ​truth​ ​in​ ​your​ ​daily​ ​reality​ ​is​ ​entirely​ ​another.​ ​I​ ​discovered​ ​I​ ​had​ ​an​ ​unmistakable
ability​ ​to​ ​help​ ​people​ ​tap​ ​into​ ​their​ ​own​ ​brilliant​ ​light​ ​and​ ​manifest​ ​real​ ​change.

So​ ​for​ ​the​ ​last​ ​seven​ ​years,​ ​I’ve​ ​dedicated​ ​myself​ ​to​ ​doing​ ​just​ ​that.

I​ ​teach​ ​executives,​ ​teams,​ ​and​ ​companies​ ​of​ ​all​ ​sizes​ ​how​ ​to​ ​connect​ ​more​ ​fully​ ​to​ ​themselves​ ​and​ ​each
other.​ ​From​ ​Trader​ ​Joe’s​ ​and​ ​SONY,​ ​to​ ​Dress​ ​For​ ​Success​ ​and​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Charity​ ​League,​ ​to​ ​an
appearance​ ​on​ ​The​ ​Today​ ​Show​ ​–​ ​I’ve​ ​empowered​ ​thousands​ ​of​ ​individuals​ ​and​ ​teams​ ​to​ ​land​ ​new
clients,​ ​focus​ ​their​ ​vision​ ​and​ ​articulate​ ​their​ ​goals,​ ​engage​ ​more​ ​meaningfully​ ​with​ ​customers,​ ​and
communicate​ ​better​ ​with​ ​each​ ​other.​ ​Our​ ​work​ ​together​ ​sometimes​ ​involves​ ​the​ ​intangible,​ ​but​ ​the
outcomes​ ​are​ ​staggeringly​ ​tangible.

1000​ ​Watt​ ​Influence:​ ​How​ ​to​ ​Gain​ ​Visibility,​ ​Respect,​ ​and​ ​Impact​ ​at​ ​Work​​ ​ ​©​ ​2017​ ​Alexa​ ​Fischer​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​1
At​ ​the​ ​heart​ ​of​ ​it,​ ​I​ ​help​ ​people​ ​see​ ​their​ ​greatness.​​ ​Through​ ​coaching,​ ​plus​ ​a​ ​powerful​ ​experience​ ​I
created​ ​called​ ​Wishbeads​™,​ ​ ​I​ ​help​ ​them​ ​unearth​ ​the​ ​thing​ ​they’ve​ ​always​ ​wanted​ ​to​ ​do​ ​–​ ​the​ ​highest
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goal​ ​they​ ​can​ ​dream​ ​–​ ​and​ ​then​ ​find​ ​the​ ​courage​ ​and​ ​means​ ​to​ ​actually​ ​start.​ ​I​ ​crystalize​ w
it,​ ​who​ ​they​ ​are​ ​meant​ ​to​ ​serve​ ​and​ ​how​ ​to​ ​articulate​ ​it​ ​clearly.​ ​With​ ​that,​ ​they​ ​light​ ​up​ ​and​ ​the​ ​world
takes​ ​notice.

If​ ​you’re​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​connect​ ​–​ ​with​ ​your​ ​deepest​ ​purpose,​ ​with​ ​those​ ​you​ ​serve​ ​alongside,​ ​with​ ​more
clients,​ ​more​ ​customers,​ ​more​ ​friends​ ​–​ ​I’m​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​help.​ ​Join​ ​my​ ​tribe​ ​online,​ ​or​ ​connect​ ​with​ ​me​ ​on
YouTube​​ ​or​ ​LinkedIn​.​ ​You’re​ ​more​ ​powerful​ ​than​ ​you​ ​think.​ ​Let’s​ ​get​ ​you​ ​shining.

1000​ ​Watt​ ​Influence:​ ​How​ ​to​ ​Gain​ ​Visibility,​ ​Respect,​ ​and​ ​Impact​ ​at​ ​Work​​ ​ ​©​ ​2017​ ​Alexa​ ​Fischer​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​2
Welcome​ ​to​ ​Class​:​ ​Let’s​ ​Get​ ​Started

Let’s​ ​face​ ​it,​ ​you​ ​are​ ​influencing​ ​people​ ​all​ ​the​ ​time.​ ​The​ ​question​ ​is,​ ​are​ ​you​ ​doing​ ​it​ ​strategically,​ ​with
intention​ ​and​ ​effort?

Opportunities​ ​do​ ​not​ ​come​ ​to​ ​people​ ​who​ ​sit​ ​on​ ​the​ ​sidelines.​ ​In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​catch​ ​the​ ​ball,​ ​you​ ​likely​ ​need
to​ ​be​ ​playing​ ​the​ ​game.​ ​Sports​ ​metaphors​ ​aside,​ ​when​ ​you​ ​take​ ​action​ ​toward​ ​what​ ​you​ ​want​ ​in​ ​life,​ ​life
becomes​ ​so​ ​much​ ​more​ ​rewarding.

Having​ ​influence​ ​means​ ​that​ ​you​ ​are​ ​affecting​ ​the​ ​lives​ ​of​ ​others​ ​through​ ​your​ ​presence,​ ​your​ ​thoughts,
and​ ​your​ ​actions.​ ​Having​ ​greater​ ​influence​ ​at​ ​work​ ​means​ ​that​ ​you​ ​can:

● get​ ​promoted​ ​to​ ​jobs​ ​that​ ​genuinely​ ​interest​ ​and​ ​excite​ ​you
● connect​ ​with​ ​leaders​ ​in​ ​your​ ​company​ ​that​ ​you​ ​admire​ ​and​ ​respect
● selflessly​ ​share​ ​your​ ​knowledge​ ​and​ ​empower​ ​others
● pursue​ ​your​ ​interests​ ​and​ ​talents​ ​both​ ​inside​ ​and​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​your​ ​company
● feel​ ​good​ ​about​ ​the​ ​work​ ​you​ ​do​ ​and​ ​get​ ​paid​ ​well​ ​for​ ​it

You​ ​have​ ​everything​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​start​ ​sharing​ ​your​ ​voice​ ​on​ ​life’s​ ​bigger​ ​stages,​ ​but​ ​it’s​ ​time​ ​to​ ​get​ ​clear
about​ ​what​ ​you​ ​want​ ​and​ ​how​ ​to​ ​grow​ ​your​ ​influence​ ​both​ ​inside​ ​and​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​your​ ​company.

In​ ​this​ ​course,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​to:

● Develop​ ​leadership​ ​skills​ ​that​ ​get​ ​you​ ​noticed​ ​at​ ​work

● Create​ ​an​ ​action​ ​plan​ ​around​ ​your​ ​intended​ ​goals
● Embody​ ​the​ ​personality​ ​traits​ ​that​ ​help​ ​people​ ​connect​ ​with​ ​you​ ​easily
● Discover​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​build​ ​influence​ ​as​ ​a​ ​writer,​ ​networker​ ​or​ ​speaker
● Explore​ ​opportunities​ ​for​ ​ongoing​ ​education​ ​to​ ​expand​ ​your​ ​knowledge

Each​ ​section​ ​of​ ​this​ ​course​ ​covers​ ​the​ ​tools​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​expand​ ​your​ ​influence,​ ​with​ ​step-by-step
exercises​ ​to​ ​help​ ​you​ ​identify​ ​the​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​grow​ ​within​ ​your​ ​organization​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​ideas​ ​to
expand​ ​your​ ​reach​ ​to​ ​the​ ​greater​ ​public.​ ​In​ ​addition,​ ​you’ll​ ​receive​ ​a​ ​comprehensive​ ​workbook​ ​that
covers​ ​all​ ​the​ ​exercises​ ​in​ ​each​ ​short​ ​video​ ​lesson.

There​ ​are​ ​no​ ​limits​ ​to​ ​what​ ​you​ ​can​ ​achieve.​ ​It’s​ ​time​ ​for​ ​you​ ​to​ ​unlock​ ​your​ ​full​ ​potential​ ​and
embrace​ ​the​ ​journey​ ​of​ ​sharing​ ​your​ ​best​ ​and​ ​brightest​ ​self.​ ​When​ ​you​ ​do,​ ​you​ ​are​ ​also​ ​helping​ ​others
do​ ​the​ ​same.​ ​No​ ​need​ ​to​ ​wait​ ​any​ ​longer.​ ​It’s​ ​time​ ​to​ ​begin.

1000​ ​Watt​ ​Influence:​ ​How​ ​to​ ​Gain​ ​Visibility,​ ​Respect,​ ​and​ ​Impact​ ​at​ ​Work​​ ​ ​©​ ​2017​ ​Alexa​ ​Fischer​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​3
Understanding​ ​the​ ​Power​ ​of​ ​Influence

Identify​ ​Your​ ​WHY

We​ ​are​ ​all​ ​influencing​ ​people​ ​all​ ​the​ ​time.​ ​ ​Our​ ​energy​ ​affects​ ​everyone​ ​we​ ​come​ ​into​ ​contact​ ​with​ ​in
our​ ​lives.​ ​Our​ ​intentions​ ​influence​ ​every​ ​decision​ ​we​ ​make.​ ​Our​ ​efforts​ ​directly​ ​impact​ ​our​ ​outcomes.​ ​So
let’s​ ​be​ ​very​ ​intentional​ ​about​ ​the​ ​work​ ​you​ ​are​ ​doing​ ​inside​ ​this​ ​course.

In​ ​Simon​ ​Sinek’s​ ​book,​ ​ ​Start​ ​with​ ​Why:​ ​How​ ​Great​ ​Leaders​ ​Inspire​ ​Everyone​ ​to​ ​Take​ ​Action​,​ ​he​ ​illustrates
the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​identifying​ ​your​ ​why​ ​-​ ​this​ ​core​ ​belief​ ​that​ ​becomes​ ​the​ ​lens​ ​through​ ​which​ ​every
decision​ ​is​ ​made.​ ​Let​ ​me​ ​ask​ ​you​ ​now:​ ​(And​ ​I​ ​hope​ ​you​ ​answer​ ​as​ ​thoroughly​ ​as​ ​possible...)

Why​ ​did​ ​you​ ​take​ ​this​ ​course?

Why​ ​do​ ​you​ ​wish​ ​for​ ​more​ ​influence​ ​within​ ​your​ ​company?

Why​ ​do​ ​you​ ​wish​ ​for​ ​more​ ​influence​ ​outside​ ​your​ ​company?

Why​ ​will​ ​greater​ ​influence​ ​change​ ​your​ ​life?

Why​ ​will​ ​greater​ ​influence​ ​help​ ​others?

1000​ ​Watt​ ​Influence:​ ​How​ ​to​ ​Gain​ ​Visibility,​ ​Respect,​ ​and​ ​Impact​ ​at​ ​Work​​ ​ ​©​ ​2017​ ​Alexa​ ​Fischer​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​4
The​ ​Personality​ ​Traits​ ​of​ ​an​ ​Influencer

Let’s​ ​take​ ​a​ ​moment​ ​to​ ​step​ ​back​ ​and​ ​get​ ​clear​ ​about​ ​the​ ​behaviors​ ​that​ ​make​ ​a​ ​natural​ ​influencer.​ ​In
addition,​ ​let’s​ ​look​ ​at​ ​the​ ​personality​ ​traits​ ​that​ ​may​ ​be​ ​keeping​ ​people​ ​from​ ​truly​ ​wanting​ ​to​ ​connect
with​ ​you.

Identify​ ​at​ ​least​ ​5​ ​ ​personality​ ​strengths​ ​and​ ​stretches​ ​that​ ​you​ ​admire​ ​or​ ​want​ ​to​ ​work​ ​on.

YOUR​ ​STRENGTHS​:​ ​Traits​ ​that​ ​you​ ​admire​ ​and​ ​traits​ ​you​ ​currently​ ​embody

Examples​ ​include:
● passion
● curiosity
● commitment
● hustle
● integrity
● curiosity
● a​ ​sense​ ​of​ ​humor
● authenticity
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YOUR​ ​STRETCHES​:​ ​Traits​ ​that​ ​you​ ​don’t​ ​like​ ​and​ ​personality​ ​traits​ ​you​ ​wish​ ​to​ ​improve

Examples​ ​include:
● overly​ ​boastful
● too​ ​shy
● constantly​ ​doubting
● too​ ​talkative
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Opportunities​ ​to​ ​Expand​ ​Your​ ​Audience

Before​ ​we​ ​dive​ ​in​ ​to​ ​map​ ​out​ ​your​ ​goals,​ ​let’s​ ​look​ ​at​ ​where​ ​you​ ​are​ ​currently​ ​choosing​ ​to​ ​spend​ ​your
time​ ​both​ ​online​ ​and​ ​in​ ​person.​ ​ ​In​ ​this​ ​exercise,​ ​I​ ​invite​ ​you​ ​to​ ​identify​ ​the​ ​people,​ ​places,​ ​websites,​ ​and
experiences​ ​you​ ​currently​ ​admire​ ​or​ ​have​ ​positively​ ​influenced​ ​you​ ​in​ ​the​ ​past..

Once​ ​you​ ​have​ ​answered​ ​the​ ​following,​ ​take​ ​a​ ​moment​ ​and​ ​look​ ​back​ ​at​ ​your​ ​why.​ ​Is​ ​there​ ​any
connection​ ​between​ ​your​ ​why​ ​and​ ​the​ ​existing​ ​list​ ​below?

Where​ ​do​ ​you​ ​secretly​ ​wish​ ​to​ ​be​ ​seen?​ ​Where​ ​have​ ​you​ ​imagined​ ​yourself​ ​to​ ​be​ ​featured?​ ​There​ ​is​ ​no
limit​ ​to​ ​your​ ​dreams.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​see​ ​it,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​become​ ​it.

Please​ ​list​ ​at​ ​least​ ​5​ ​answers​ ​to​ ​the​ ​following:

People:​ ​Who​ ​are​ ​the​ ​influencers​ ​you​ ​admire​ ​the​ ​most?

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Places:​ ​What​ ​podcasts​ ​/​ ​TED​ ​talks​ ​/​ ​companies​ ​do​ ​you​ ​admire​ ​the​ ​most?
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Websites:​ ​What​ ​websites​ ​have​ ​influenced​ ​you​ ​the​ ​most?

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Experiences:​ ​What​ ​conferences​ ​and​ ​events​ ​have​ ​influenced​ ​you​ ​the​ ​most?
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1000​ ​Watt​ ​Influence:​ ​How​ ​to​ ​Gain​ ​Visibility,​ ​Respect,​ ​and​ ​Impact​ ​at​ ​Work​​ ​ ​©​ ​2017​ ​Alexa​ ​Fischer​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​6
Grow​ ​Your​ ​Influence​ ​Inside​ ​Your​ ​Company

Be​ ​Amazing​ ​at​ ​Your​ ​Job

In​ ​your​ ​current​ ​job,​ ​you​ ​have​ ​been​ ​hired​ ​for​ ​a​ ​particular​ ​task.​ ​Now​ ​that​ ​may​ ​seem​ ​very​ ​obvious,​ ​but
when​ ​you​ ​have​ ​your​ ​eyes​ ​set​ ​on​ ​life’s​ ​bigger​ ​stages,​ ​it’s​ ​all​ ​too​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​forget​ ​how​ ​important​ ​it​ ​is​ ​to​ ​be
amazing​ ​at​ ​what​ ​you’ve​ ​been​ ​hired​ ​to​ ​do.

Being​ ​great​ ​at​ ​your​ ​job​ ​sets​ ​you​ ​up​ ​for​ ​future​ ​success.​ ​ ​Never​ ​underestimate​ ​that​ ​simple​ ​fact.​ ​So​ ​take​ ​a
moment​ ​now​ ​and​ ​think​ ​about​ ​your​ ​job​ ​description.​ ​Are​ ​you​ ​fulfilling​ ​all​ ​the​ ​tasks​ ​you​ ​have​ ​set​ ​out​ ​for
yourself​ ​and​ ​your​ ​company?

In​ ​my​ ​course,​ ​1000​ ​Watt​ ​Feedback,​ ​I​ ​discuss​ ​the​ ​philosophy​ ​of​ ​Kaizen​​ ​-​ ​a​ ​humble​ ​approach​ ​that
embraces​ ​the​ ​notion​ ​that​ ​life​ ​is​ ​about​ ​continual​ ​improvement.​ ​It​ ​encourages​ ​self-reflection​ ​to​ ​see​ ​where
we​ ​can​ ​improve​ ​our​ ​practices,​ ​habits,​ ​and​ ​efforts​ ​to​ ​be​ ​better​ ​at​ ​what​ ​we​ ​do​ ​in​ ​work​ ​and​ ​in​ ​life.

In​ ​your​ ​work,​ ​can​ ​you​ ​identify​ ​areas​ ​that​ ​you​ ​can​ ​improve?​ ​By​ ​taking​ ​initiative​ ​and​ ​being​ ​better​ ​than
what​ ​you​ ​have​ ​been​ ​hired​ ​to​ ​do,​ ​you​ ​immediately​ ​set​ ​yourself​ ​up​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​positive​ ​influence​ ​on​ ​others.

Take​ ​a​ ​moment​ ​now​ ​and​ ​identify​ ​areas​ ​in​ ​your​ ​work​ ​that​ ​you​ ​can​ ​improve.​ ​Write​ ​down​ ​the​ ​action​ ​steps
you​ ​can​ ​make​ ​toward​ ​your​ ​new​ ​goals.

In​ ​my​ ​work,​ ​I​ ​can​ ​improve:

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When​ ​you​ ​apply​ ​yourself​ ​fully​ ​to​ ​the​ ​work​ ​you​ ​are​ ​currently​ ​doing,​ ​you​ ​set​ ​yourself​ ​up​ ​to​ ​be​ ​seen​ ​and
recognized​ ​as​ ​an​ ​influencer.​ ​It’s​ ​never​ ​too​ ​late​ ​to​ ​polish​ ​your​ ​performance!

1000​ ​Watt​ ​Influence:​ ​How​ ​to​ ​Gain​ ​Visibility,​ ​Respect,​ ​and​ ​Impact​ ​at​ ​Work​​ ​ ​©​ ​2017​ ​Alexa​ ​Fischer​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​7
The​ ​Ways​ ​You​ ​are​ ​Already​ ​an​ ​Influencer

Have​ ​you​ ​ever​ ​stopped​ ​to​ ​consider​ ​what​ ​specific​ ​skills,​ ​ideas,​ ​and​ ​activities​ ​you​ ​do​ ​at​ ​work​ ​that​ ​other
people​ ​admire?​ ​You​ ​see,​ ​when​ ​you​ ​are​ ​doing​ ​work​ ​that​ ​you​ ​love​ ​and​ ​excel​ ​at,​ ​people​ ​inevitably​ ​take
notice.

So,​ ​what​ ​are​ ​the​ ​activities​ ​that​ ​you​ ​naturally​ ​enjoy​ ​in​ ​your​ ​work?​​ ​What​ ​skills​ ​come​ ​easily​ ​to​ ​you?​ ​What
do​ ​people​ ​ask​ ​you​ ​advice​ ​about?​ ​What​ ​areas​ ​in​ ​your​ ​job​ ​do​ ​you​ ​consider​ ​yourself​ ​an​ ​“expert”?

Take​ ​a​ ​moment​ ​and​ ​identify​ ​the​ ​ways​ ​in​ ​which​ ​you​ ​are​ ​currently​ ​influencing​ ​others.​ ​Once​ ​you​ ​do​ ​a
personal​ ​assessment,​ ​see​ ​if​ ​you​ ​can​ ​ask​ ​others​ ​about​ ​the​ ​positive​ ​ways​ ​you​ ​have​ ​influenced​ ​them​ ​and
the​ ​skills​ ​they​ ​admire​ ​about​ ​you.

Please​ ​answer​ ​the​ ​following:​ ​Don’t​ ​forget​ ​to​ ​“toot​ ​your​ ​own​ ​horn!”

Activities​ ​I​ ​naturally​ ​enjoy​ ​and​ ​excel​ ​at​ ​and​ ​appreciate​ ​include:

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Make​ ​the​ ​Most​ ​of​ ​Mentorship

“In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​mentor,​ ​and​ ​an​ ​effective​ ​one,​ ​one​ ​must​ ​care.​ ​You​ ​must​ ​care.​ ​You​ ​don’t​ ​have​ ​to​ ​know
how​ ​many​ ​square​ ​miles​ ​are​ ​in​ ​Idaho,​ ​you​ ​don’t​ ​need​ ​to​ ​know​ ​what​ ​is​ ​the​ ​chemical​ ​makeup​ ​of​ ​chemistry,
or​ ​of​ ​blood​ ​or​ ​water.​ ​Know​ ​what​ ​you​ ​know​ ​and​ ​care​ ​about​ ​the​ ​person,​ ​care​ ​about​ ​what​ ​you​ ​know​ ​and
care​ ​about​ ​the​ ​person​ ​you’re​ ​sharing​ ​with.”​ ​—​ ​Maya​ ​Angelou

In​ ​an​ ​organization,​ ​it’s​ ​all​ ​too​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​focus​ ​your​ ​efforts​ ​on​ ​impressing​ ​those​ ​individuals​ ​who​ ​are​ ​higher
up​ ​on​ ​the​ ​organizational​ ​chart​.​ ​ ​In​ ​this​ ​lecture,​ ​I​ ​shared​ ​a​ ​story​ ​from​ ​my​ ​time​ ​as​ ​an​ ​actress​ ​on​ ​the​ ​set​ ​of
NCIS.​ ​(Please​ ​note:​ ​I​ ​mistakenly​ ​referred​ ​to​ ​my​ ​character​ ​as​ ​a​ ​naval​ ​general​ ​when​ ​in​ ​fact​ ​I​ ​was​ ​a​ ​naval
commander!).​ ​ ​What​ ​impressed​ ​me​ ​the​ ​most​ ​about​ ​my​ ​lunch​ ​encounter​ ​with​ ​Mark​ ​Harmon​ ​was​ ​his
ability​ ​to​ ​treat​ ​everyone​ ​as​ ​his​ ​equal.

You​ ​have​ ​an​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​mentor​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​being​ ​mentored​ ​by​ ​others​ ​no​ ​matter​ ​where​ ​they
appear​ ​in​ ​the​ ​org​ ​chart.

Everyone​ ​deserves​ ​to​ ​be​ ​treated​ ​with​ ​respect,​ ​regardless​ ​of​ ​their​ ​job​ ​title.

Ask​ ​yourself,​ ​what​ ​are​ ​the​ ​ways​ ​I​ ​have​ ​been​ ​limiting​ ​my​ ​spheres​ ​of​ ​influence?​ ​Who​ ​have​ ​I​ ​not​ ​made​ ​an
effort​ ​to​ ​truly​ ​connect​ ​with​ ​lately?

Write​ ​a​ ​list​ ​of​ ​the​ ​ways​ ​you​ ​can​ ​positively​ ​impact​ ​those​ ​around​ ​you,​ ​starting​ ​today:

● example:​ ​I​ ​will​ ​say​ ​hello​ ​to​ ​people​ ​in​ ​the​ ​elevator​ ​instead​ ​of​ ​looking​ ​at​ ​my​ ​phone
● example:​ ​I​ ​will​ ​check​ ​in​ ​with​ ​co-workers​ ​after​ ​they​ ​have​ ​been​ ​absent​ ​for​ ​a​ ​few​ ​days
● example:​ ​I​ ​will​ ​congratulate​ ​someone​ ​on​ ​a​ ​job​ ​well​ ​done
● example:​ ​I​ ​will​ ​thank​ ​someone​ ​for​ ​a​ ​gesture​ ​of​ ​thoughtfulness
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Commit​ ​to​ ​Action

​ ​“Feel​ ​the​ ​fear​ ​and​ ​do​ ​it​ ​anyway”​ ​-​ ​Susan​ ​Jeffers

I​ ​hope​ ​you’ve​ ​been​ ​inspired​ ​by​ ​the​ ​content​ ​you​ ​have​ ​learned​ ​so​ ​far…​ ​While​ ​inspiration​ ​is​ ​wonderful,​ ​if
you’re​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​get​ ​THE​ ​MOST​ ​out​ ​of​ ​this​ ​course,​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​take​ ​action.​ ​Small,​ ​intentional​ ​steps​ ​will
give​ ​you​ ​the​ ​necessary​ ​experiences​ ​to​ ​start​ ​building​ ​confidence​ ​as​ ​you​ ​pursue​ ​your​ ​goals​ ​for​ ​greater
influence​ ​and​ ​opportunity.

In​ ​the​ ​following​ ​exercise,​ ​map​ ​out​ ​a​ ​few​ ​goals​ ​and​ ​actions​ ​you​ ​are​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​commit​ ​to​ ​taking.​ ​Please
identify​ ​both​ ​low-stakes​ ​and​ ​high-stakes​ ​actions.

Low-stakes​ ​example:
What:​ ​Offer​ ​positive​ ​feedback​ ​to​ ​my​ ​associate.​ ​ ​When:​ ​At​ ​the​ ​beginning​ ​of​ ​Monday’s​ ​meeting.

High-stakes​ ​example:
What:​ ​Submit​ ​an​ ​article​ ​for​ ​Forbes.​ ​ ​ ​When:​ ​I​ ​will​ ​submit​ ​my​ ​article​ ​by​ ​the​ ​first​ ​of​ ​next​ ​month.

What​ ​are​ ​you​ ​going​ ​to​ ​do? When​ ​are​ ​you​ ​going​ ​to​ ​do​ ​it?

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Grow​ ​Your​ ​Influence​ ​Outside​ ​Your​ ​Company

Become​ ​an​ ​Online​ ​Published​ ​Author

You​ ​are​ ​already​ ​in​ ​the​ ​business​ ​of​ ​sharing​ ​your​ ​opinions​ ​online.​ ​ ​Every​ ​time​ ​you​ ​post​ ​a​ ​comment,
foreword​ ​an​ ​article,​ ​or​ ​actively​ ​participate​ ​on​ ​social​ ​media,​ ​you​ ​are​ ​building​ ​your​ ​online​ ​persona.

Take​ ​a​ ​moment​ ​and​ ​review​ ​your​ ​current​ ​online​ ​presence.​ ​ ​ ​Are​ ​your​ ​social​ ​media​ ​sites​ ​in​ ​alignment​ ​with
your​ ​professional​ ​persona?​ ​ ​If​ ​not,​ ​then​ ​do​ ​your​ ​best​ ​to​ ​adjust​ ​accordingly.

Now,​ ​go​ ​back​ ​to​ ​your​ ​brainstorming​ ​list​ ​of​ ​the​ ​people,​ ​places,​ ​websites,​ ​and​ ​experiences​ ​that​ ​you
admire​ ​the​ ​most​ ​and​ ​have​ ​influenced​ ​you​ ​in​ ​the​ ​past.​ ​ ​Identify​ ​your​ ​TOP​ ​THREE​ ​places​ ​where​ ​you​ ​would
like​ ​to​ ​be​ ​seen​ ​and​ ​heard​ ​as​ ​a​ ​contributor.

Places​ ​I​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​be​ ​seen​ ​online​ ​include:

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Action​ ​steps​ ​you​ ​can​ ​take​ ​to​ ​make​ ​it​ ​happen:

● research​ ​the​ ​websites​ ​above​ ​and​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​become​ ​a​ ​contributor
● research​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​post​ ​content​ ​within​ ​your​ ​organization​ ​(newsletters,​ ​company​ ​blog,
etc)
● research​ ​favorite​ ​websites​ ​that​ ​cover​ ​the​ ​areas​ ​of​ ​expertise​ ​you​ ​wish​ ​to​ ​talk​ ​about
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In​ ​addition,​ ​here​ ​are​ ​a​ ​few​ ​resources​ ​that​ ​you​ ​may​ ​wish​ ​to​ ​consider:

SUBMIT​ ​AN​ ​ARTICLE​ ​ONLINE:​ ​Here​ ​are​ ​the​ ​contributor​ ​guidelines​ ​for​ ​the​ ​following:
Hubspot
Business​ ​Insider
Harvard​ ​Business​ ​Review

SELF-PUBLISH​ ​AN​ ​ARTICLE​ ​ONLINE:​ ​Some​ ​ideas​ ​to​ ​get​ ​you​ ​started​ ​include:
Submitting​ ​your​ ​article​ ​on​ ​Medium.com
Posting​ ​articles​ ​from​ ​your​ ​LinkedIn​ ​account

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Become​ ​an​ ​Awesome​ ​Ambassador

As​ ​you​ ​consider​ ​sharing​ ​your​ ​expertise​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​your​ ​company,​ ​you​ ​may​ ​be​ ​overwhelmed​ ​with​ ​what
type​ ​of​ ​content​ ​to​ ​create.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​go​ ​back​ ​to​ ​the​ ​previous​ ​lesson,​ ​where​ ​you​ ​wrote​ ​down​ ​the​ ​ways​ ​you​ ​are
already​ ​an​ ​influencer,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​see​ ​you​ ​have​ ​LOTS​ ​of​ ​content​ ​creation​ ​ideas.

In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​all​ ​of​ ​those​ ​gems,​ ​consider​ ​the​ ​fact​ ​that​ ​you​ ​can​ ​share​ ​the​ ​incredible​ ​things​ ​your​ ​company
is​ ​doing​ ​as​ ​well!​ ​By​ ​being​ ​an​ ​awesome​ ​ambassador​ ​for​ ​your​ ​company,​ ​you​ ​are​ ​sharing​ ​your​ ​genuine
enthusiasm​ ​for​ ​the​ ​achievements​ ​of​ ​your​ ​organization.

In​ ​many​ ​ways,​ ​it’s​ ​easier​ ​to​ ​talk​ ​about​ ​a​ ​company’s​ ​achievements​ ​than​ ​your​ ​own,​ ​right?

Take​ ​a​ ​moment​ ​and​ ​identify​ ​some​ ​exciting​ ​talking​ ​points​ ​about​ ​your​ ​company’s​ ​history,​ ​recent
achievements​ ​or​ ​current​ ​projects.

For​ ​example,​ ​you​ ​could​ ​discuss:

● recent​ ​achievements​ ​inside​ ​my​ ​team

● important​ ​milestones​ ​we’ve​ ​reached​ ​as​ ​a​ ​company
● recent​ ​articles​ ​we​ ​have​ ​published
● charitable​ ​works
● recent​ ​technology​ ​you​ ​are​ ​using
● new,​ ​exciting​ ​hires

Now​ ​it’s​ ​your​ ​turn.​ ​Write​ ​a​ ​few​ ​examples

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Now,​ ​pick​ ​your​ ​favorite​ ​topic​ ​and​ ​outline​ ​what​ ​you​ ​could​ ​share​ ​with​ ​others.

WHAT:​ ​In​ ​one​ ​sentence​ ​describe​ ​what​ ​you​ ​are​ ​excited​ ​about.

WHO:​ ​Who​ ​inside​ ​the​ ​company​ ​was​ ​involved​ ​in​ ​making​ ​it​ ​happen?

WHY:​ ​Why​ ​does​ ​this​ ​excite​ ​you​ ​personally?

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Become​ ​a​ ​Speaker​ ​on​ ​Stage

Have​ ​you​ ​ever​ ​longed​ ​to​ ​be​ ​on​ ​stage?​ ​Oh,​ ​I​ ​realize​ ​that​ ​public​ ​speaking​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most​ ​common​ ​fears
in​ ​the​ ​world,​ ​but​ ​if​ ​you​ ​are​ ​wanting​ ​to​ ​become​ ​an​ ​influencer,​ ​appearing​ ​on​ ​stage​ ​is​ ​a​ ​terrific​ ​opportunity
for​ ​greater​ ​visibility.

Now​ ​that​ ​you​ ​have​ ​identified​ ​some​ ​ideal​ ​topics​ ​for​ ​you​ ​to​ ​share​ ​with​ ​the​ ​world,​ ​let’s​ ​go​ ​ahead​ ​and
brainstorm​ ​a​ ​list​ ​of​ ​possible​ ​venues.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​begin​ ​practicing​ ​for​ ​your​ ​big​ ​moment​ ​in​ ​the​ ​spotlight,​ ​but
considering​ ​some​ ​“low-stakes”​ ​situations​ ​where​ ​you​ ​can​ ​take​ ​the​ ​stage.

Low-Stakes​ ​Speaking​ ​Opportunities​​ ​include:​ ​(Then​ ​write​ ​some​ ​ideas​ ​of​ ​your​ ​own!)

● giving​ ​a​ ​toast

● standing​ ​and​ ​sharing​ ​your​ ​ideas​ ​at​ ​a​ ​meeting
● offering​ ​to​ ​lead​ ​a​ ​workshop​ ​for​ ​a​ ​non-business​ ​event
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Higher-Stakes​ ​Speaking​ ​Opportunities​​ ​include:​ ​(Then​ ​write​ ​some​ ​ideas​ ​of​ ​your​ ​own!)

● speaking​ ​at​ ​your​ ​company’s​ ​annual​ ​retreat

● doing​ ​a​ ​TEDx​ ​talk
● appearing​ ​as​ ​a​ ​keynote​ ​speaker​ ​at​ ​a​ ​conference​ ​in​ ​your​ ​industry
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Now,​ ​speaking​ ​of​ ​TED​ ​talks,​ ​if​ ​you’re​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​shoot​ ​for​ ​the​ ​stars,​ ​why​ ​not​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​you​ ​can​ ​be
nominated​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​TED​ ​speaker​?​ ​You​ ​have​ ​my​ ​vote!

If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​polish​ ​your​ ​speaking​ ​skills,​ ​do​ ​check​ ​out​ ​my​ ​course:​ ​1000​ ​Watt​ ​Presenting:​ ​How​ ​to
Prepare,​ ​Practice​ ​and​ ​Perform​.​ ​Like​ ​anything​ ​in​ ​life,​ ​if​ ​you​ ​lean​ ​in​ ​and​ ​work​ ​toward​ ​your​ ​goals,​ ​you​ ​will
reap​ ​the​ ​benefits​ ​of​ ​your​ ​efforts.​ ​No​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​intimidated​ ​by​ ​public​ ​speaking.​ ​I​ ​would​ ​be​ ​thrilled​ ​to
have​ ​you​ ​speaking​ ​like​ ​a​ ​pro​ ​in​ ​no​ ​time!

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The​ ​Role​ ​of​ ​Ongoing​ ​Education​ ​to​ ​Expand​ ​Your​ ​Influence
Have​ ​a​ ​Beginner’s​ ​Mind

You​ ​are​ ​never​ ​too​ ​old​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​something​ ​new.​ ​When​ ​you​ ​have​ ​a​ ​beginner’s​ ​mind,​ ​you​ ​open​ ​yourself​ ​up
to​ ​the​ ​possibility​ ​of​ ​expanding​ ​your​ ​knowledge,​ ​deepening​ ​your​ ​understanding​ ​and​ ​building​ ​a​ ​sense​ ​of
curiosity​ ​about​ ​the​ ​world.

No​ ​matter​ ​your​ ​age​ ​and​ ​experience,​ ​pursuing​ ​new​ ​information​ ​allows​ ​you​ ​to​ ​grow​ ​in​ ​ways​ ​you​ ​cannot
fully​ ​understand​ ​nor​ ​appreciate.​ ​So,​ ​what​ ​are​ ​you​ ​excited​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​next?

Brainstorm​ ​a​ ​list​ ​of​ ​topics​ ​that​ ​interest​ ​you!​ ​Feel​ ​free​ ​to​ ​include​ ​hobbies,​ ​sports,​ ​travel​ ​or​ ​work​ ​related
topics.​ ​The​ ​sky’s​ ​the​ ​limit.

I​ ​would​ ​love​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​more​ ​about:

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Congratulations!​ ​That’s​ ​quite​ ​an​ ​exciting​ ​list​ ​of​ ​fun​ ​things​ ​to​ ​pursue.​ ​Now,​ ​let’s​ ​build​ ​on​ ​that​ ​momentum
by​ ​making​ ​a​ ​commitment​ ​to​ ​take​ ​action​ ​right​ ​now.​ ​Go​ ​ahead​ ​and​ ​PICK​ ​ONE​ ​of​ ​the​ ​topics​ ​above​ ​and
research​ ​a​ ​workshop,​ ​an​ ​online​ ​course,​ ​or​ ​an​ ​experience​ ​that​ ​you​ ​can​ ​attend.

Sign​ ​up.​ ​Put​ ​it​ ​in​ ​your​ ​calendar.​ ​Then​ ​go.

You​ ​can​ ​thank​ ​me​ ​later.

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Your​ ​Company’s​ ​Resources​ ​to​ ​Support​ ​Your​ ​Learning

Now​ ​that​ ​you​ ​have​ ​identified​ ​all​ ​the​ ​wonderful​ ​courses,​ ​workshops,​ ​conferences​ ​and​ ​classes​ ​you​ ​want​ ​to
attend,​ ​it’s​ ​time​ ​you​ ​discovered​ ​the​ ​best​ ​way​ ​to​ ​pay​ ​for​ ​them!​ ​If​ ​money​ ​is​ ​not​ ​an​ ​object,​ ​good​ ​for​ ​you!​ ​If
you​ ​would​ ​prefer​ ​to​ ​have​ ​your​ ​company​ ​foot​ ​the​ ​bill,​ ​then​ ​why​ ​not​ ​do​ ​a​ ​bit​ ​of​ ​research​ ​to​ ​see​ ​what
funds​ ​might​ ​be​ ​available​ ​to​ ​support​ ​your​ ​professional​ ​development.

Here​ ​are​ ​my​ ​suggestions​ ​for​ ​getting​ ​started:

1. Identify​ ​the​ ​classes​ ​/​ ​conferences​ ​/​ ​events​ ​you​ ​wish​ ​to​ ​attend
2. Research​ a​ ll​ ​the​ ​details​ ​including​ ​cost​ ​and​ ​time​ ​required
3. Be​ ​able​ ​to​ a​ rticulate​ ​WHY​ ​you​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​the​ ​benefit​ ​of​ ​doing​ ​so​ ​both​ ​your
yourself​ ​AND​ ​for​ ​your​ ​company
4. Research​ ​the​ ​best​ ​person​ ​to​ ​ask​ ​for​ ​the​ ​necessary​ ​funds
5. Ask

That’s​ ​it!​ ​The​ ​world​ ​is​ ​rich​ ​with​ ​opportunities,​ ​but​ ​it’s​ ​up​ ​to​ ​you​ ​to​ ​seize​ ​them.

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Seth​ ​Godin’s​ ​AltMBA​ ​+​ ​The​ ​Marketing​ ​Seminar

As​ ​I​ ​mentioned,​ ​I​ ​am​ ​a​ ​huge​ ​fan​ ​of​ ​Seth​ ​Godin​.​ ​With​ ​over​ ​18​ ​published​ ​books​ ​and​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most
popular​ ​blogs​ ​online,​ ​he​ ​has​ ​a​ ​wealth​ ​of​ ​information​ ​to​ ​share​ ​and​ ​an​ ​uncanny​ ​way​ ​of​ ​making​ ​everything
sound​ ​simple​ ​and​ ​profound​ ​at​ ​the​ ​same​ ​time.

I’m​ ​a​ ​big​ ​believer​ ​in​ ​the​ ​power​ ​of​ ​learning​ ​and​ ​I’m​ ​proudly​ ​a​ ​student​ ​of​ ​his​ ​online​ ​course,​ ​The​ ​Marketing
Seminar​,​ ​as​ ​I​ ​type​ ​this​ ​workbook.

There​ ​is​ ​no​ ​better​ ​investment,​ ​than​ ​the​ ​investment​ ​in​ ​yourself.

If​ ​you’re​ ​curious​ ​about​ ​his​ ​work,​ ​then​ ​I​ ​encourage​ ​you​ ​to​ ​check​ ​out​ ​his​ ​courses.

Most​ ​of​ ​us​ ​cringe​ ​at​ ​the​ ​thought​ ​of​ ​interrupting,​ ​hyping,​ ​and​ ​manipulating​ ​the
people​ ​we're​ ​marketing​ ​to.​ ​We​ ​don't​ ​want​ ​to​ ​stoop​ ​to​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the
high-maintenance,​ ​high-pressure,​ ​spin-filled​ ​stuff​ ​that​ ​the​ ​experts​ ​tell​ ​us​ ​we
need​ ​to​ ​embrace.​ ​And​ ​we​ ​certainly​ ​don't​ ​want​ ​to​ ​spend​ ​our​ ​lives​ ​in​ ​social
media,​ ​fighting​ ​for​ ​likes​ ​and​ ​attention.​ ​Marketing​ ​doesn't​ ​have​ ​to​ ​be​ ​this​ ​way.
It​ ​doesn't​ ​have​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​disdainful​ ​activity,​ ​one​ ​that​ ​you​ ​do​ ​poorly,​ ​under
duress.​ ​In​ ​fact,​ ​the​ ​best​ ​marketing​ ​is​ ​something​ ​we​ ​do​ ​with​ ​people,​ ​and​ ​for
them.​ ​The​ ​best​ ​marketing​ ​is​ ​thrilling,​ ​effective​ ​and​ ​generous.​ ​The​ ​best
marketing​ ​is​ ​something​ ​you​ ​can​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​do.​ ​ ​LEARN​ ​MORE​ ​HERE

Founded​ ​in​ ​2015​ ​by​ ​bestselling​ ​author​ ​Seth​ ​Godin,​ ​the​ ​altMBA​ ​uses​ ​digital
tools​ ​like​ ​Slack,​ ​WordPress​ ​and​ ​Zoom​ ​to​ ​engage​ ​more​ ​than​ ​100​ ​students​ ​in​ ​an
intense​ ​four-week​ ​process.​ ​In​ ​2016,​ ​students​ ​from​ ​27​ ​countries​ ​worldwide
participated,​ ​with​ ​more​ ​students​ ​being​ ​added​ ​each​ ​session.​ ​Each​ ​session​ ​of
the​ ​workshop​ ​is​ ​led​ ​by​ ​a​ ​cadre​ ​of​ ​coaches,​ ​who​ ​engage​ ​with​ ​students​ ​in
individual​ ​and​ ​group​ ​work.​ ​During​ ​the​ ​workshop,​ ​each​ ​student​ ​publishes​ ​the
results​ ​of​ ​the​ ​13​ ​assigned​ ​projects​ ​on​ ​the​ ​public​ ​altMBA​ ​site.​ ​Over​ ​one​ ​session
of​ ​the​ ​workshop,​ ​more​ ​than​ ​50,000​ ​messages​ ​were​ ​exchanged​ ​between
students​ ​and​ ​coaches​ ​in​ ​Slack.​ ​The​ ​program​ ​is​ ​synchronous,​ ​with​ ​regular
deadlines,​ ​group​ ​discussions,​ ​and​ ​face-to-face​ ​video​ ​calls.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​entirely​ ​based
online,​ ​with​ ​students​ ​participating​ ​from​ ​their​ ​home​ ​or​ ​workplace.​ ​Attending
students​ ​include​ ​managers​ ​and​ ​leaders​ ​at​ ​large​ ​organizations,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as
entrepreneurs​ ​and​ ​freelancers.​ ​We​ ​also​ ​invite​ ​rising​ ​leaders​ ​of​ ​important
NGOs​ ​to​ ​participate.​ ​Represented​ ​brands​ ​include​ ​Kickstarter,​ ​Nike,​ ​Microsoft,
Lululemon,​ ​PwC,​ ​Johnson​ ​&​ ​Johnson,​ ​Whole​ ​Foods,​ ​Coca-Cola,​ ​Hallmark,
Chobani,​ ​The​ ​Red​ ​Cross,​ ​Sony,​ ​charity:water,​ ​and​ ​more.​ ​LEARN​ ​MORE​ ​HERE

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Your​ ​Questions​ ​Answered
QUESTION:​​ ​What​ ​if​ ​I​ ​come​ ​across​ ​as​ ​arrogant?

Arrogance​ ​is​ ​really​ ​nothing​ ​more​ ​than​ ​masked​ ​insecurity!​ ​It​ ​is​ ​NOT​ ​arrogant​ ​to​ ​pursue​ ​your
dreams​ ​by​ ​taking​ ​action​ ​toward​ ​what​ ​you​ ​want​ ​in​ ​life.​ ​Balance​ ​your​ ​intentions​ ​by​ ​choosing​ ​to
conduct​ ​yourself​ ​with​ ​honesty,​ ​integrity,​ ​creativity​ ​and​ ​humility.​ ​When​ ​you​ ​come​ ​from​ ​this
place,​ ​trust​ ​me,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​not​ ​come​ ​across​ ​as​ ​arrogant​ ​at​ ​all!​ ​While​ ​other​ ​people​ ​may​ ​be​ ​amazed
(or​ ​intimidated)​ ​by​ ​your​ ​desire​ ​to​ ​be​ ​an​ ​influencer,​ ​if​ ​you​ ​proceed​ ​with​ ​care,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​find​ ​more
supporters​ ​than​ ​foes.

QUESTION:​​ ​Should​ ​I​ ​call​ ​myself​ ​an​ ​influencer?

The​ ​short​ ​answer​ ​is​ ​no.​ ​Let​ ​other​ ​people​ ​deem​ ​that​ ​term​ ​upon​ ​you,​ ​rather​ ​than​ ​claiming​ ​it​ ​for
yourself.

QUESTION:​ ​How​ ​do​ ​I​ ​deal​ ​with​ ​rejection?

Oh,​ ​we​ ​all​ ​have​ ​experienced​ ​rejection​ ​at​ ​one​ ​point​ ​or​ ​another.​ ​Let’s​ ​face​ ​it,​ ​if​ ​you​ ​got​ ​everything
you​ ​ever​ ​set​ ​out​ ​to​ ​accomplish,​ ​life​ ​would​ ​be​ ​rather​ ​boring.​ ​The​ ​first​ ​way​ ​to​ ​deal​ ​with​ ​rejection​ ​is
to​ ​embrace​ ​the​ ​notion​ ​that​ ​it​ ​simply​ ​comes​ ​with​ ​the​ ​territory.​ ​That​ ​being​ ​said,​ ​when​ ​you​ ​get
rejected,​ ​feel​ ​the​ ​feelings​ ​and​ ​then​ ​take​ ​proactive​ ​steps​ ​to​ ​feel​ ​better.​ ​Here​ ​are​ ​some​ ​of​ ​my
favorite​ ​activities​ ​to​ ​bounce​ ​back​ ​after​ ​bad​ ​news:

● Get​ ​moving​:​ ​Exercise​ ​is​ ​a​ ​great​ ​release​ ​of​ ​negative​ ​energy.​ ​Take​ ​a​ ​walk,​ ​go​ ​hiking,​ ​do​ ​a
rigorous​ ​workout.
● Listen​ ​to​ ​great​ ​music​:​ ​It’s​ ​hard​ ​to​ ​feel​ ​bad​ ​when​ ​you’re​ ​listening​ ​to​ ​this​.
● Help​ ​someone​ ​in​ ​need​:​ ​Take​ ​time​ ​to​ ​give​ ​back​ ​to​ ​others.​ ​It’s​ ​great​ ​for​ ​everyone…
● Take​ ​a​ ​shower​:​ ​You​ ​can​ ​literally​ ​wash​ ​the​ ​negativity​ ​off​ ​of​ ​you!

QUESTION​:​ ​What​ ​if​ ​my​ ​company​ ​does​ ​not​ ​support​ ​my​ ​efforts?

I​ ​think​ ​you​ ​know​ ​the​ ​answer​ ​already,​ ​don’t​ ​you?​ ​Yes,​ ​you​ ​have​ ​to​ ​pursue​ ​your​ ​goals​ ​despite​ ​the
inevitable​ ​obstacles​ ​that​ ​are​ ​along​ ​the​ ​way.​ ​You​ ​may​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​creative.​ ​You​ ​may​ ​need​ ​to
watch​ ​a​ ​bit​ ​less​ ​TV.​ ​You​ ​may​ ​need​ ​to​ ​fund​ ​your​ ​efforts​ ​yourself,​ ​but​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​create​ ​the​ ​life
you​ ​deserve.​ ​I,​ ​for​ ​one,​ ​am​ ​cheering​ ​you​ ​on.

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QUESTION​:​ ​Can​ ​I​ ​be​ ​an​ ​introverted​ ​influencer?

Well,​ ​of​ ​course​ ​you​ ​can​ ​be​ ​an​ ​introverted​ ​influencer!​ ​Did​ ​you​ ​know​ ​that​ ​Susan​ ​Cain’s​ ​TED​ ​talk
“The​ ​Power​ ​of​ ​Introverts”​​ ​has​ ​been​ ​seen​ ​over​ ​17.6​ ​million​ ​times?​ ​She​ ​even​ ​wrote​ ​an​ ​amazing
book​​ ​about​ ​the​ ​power​ ​of​ ​introverts.​ ​Rest​ ​assured,​ ​no​ ​one​ ​is​ ​asking​ ​you​ ​to​ ​change​ ​your
personality.​ ​When​ ​you​ ​step​ ​into​ ​greater​ ​visibility​ ​as​ ​an​ ​influencer,​ ​you​ ​may​ ​need​ ​to​ ​build​ ​some
new​ ​skills​ ​as​ ​a​ ​speaker​ ​or​ ​writer,​ ​but​ ​the​ ​world​ ​wants​ ​to​ ​get​ ​to​ ​know​ ​you​ ​as​ ​YOU.

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1000​ ​Watt​ ​Recommendations:​ ​Favorite​ ​Books

http://www.stevenpressfield.com/the-war-of-art/

What​ ​keeps​ ​so​ ​many​ ​of​ ​us​ ​from​ ​doing​ ​what​ ​we​ ​long​ ​to​ ​do?
Why​ ​is​ ​there​ ​a​ ​naysayer​ ​within?​ ​How​ ​can​ ​we​ ​avoid​ ​the​ ​roadblocks​ ​of​ ​any​ ​creative​ ​endeavor-be
it​ ​starting​ ​up​ ​a​ ​dream​ ​business​ ​venture,​ ​writing​ ​a​ ​novel,​ ​or​ ​painting​ ​a​ ​masterpiece?
Bestselling​ ​novelist​ ​Steven​ ​Pressfield​ ​identifies​ ​the​ ​enemy​ ​that​ ​every​ ​one​ ​of​ ​us​ ​must​ ​face,
outlines​ ​a​ ​battle​ ​plan​ ​to​ ​conquer​ ​this​ ​internal​ ​foe,​ ​then​ ​pinpoints​ ​just​ ​how​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​the
greatest​ ​success.
The​ ​War​ ​of​ ​Art​ ​emphasizes​ ​the​ ​resolve​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​recognize​ ​and​ ​overcome​ ​the​ ​obstacles​ ​of
ambition​ ​and​ ​then​ ​effectively​ ​shows​ ​how​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​the​ ​highest​ ​level​ ​of​ ​creative​ ​discipline.
Think​ ​of​ ​it​ ​as​ ​tough​ ​love​ ​.​ ​.​ ​.​ ​for​ ​yourself.​ ​Whether​ ​an​ ​artist,​ ​writer​ ​or​ ​business​ ​person,​ ​this
simple,​ ​personal,​ ​and​ ​no-nonsense​ ​book​ ​will​ ​inspire​ ​you​ ​to​ ​seize​ ​the​ ​potential​ ​of​ ​your​ ​life.

https://www.judyrobinett.com/book/

Create​ ​a​ ​personal​ ​"power​ ​grid"​ ​of​ ​influence​ ​to​ ​spark​ ​professional​ ​and​ ​personal​ ​success
As​ ​anyone​ ​in​ ​business​ ​knows,​ ​strategic​ ​planning​ ​is​ ​critical​ ​to​ ​achieving​ ​long-term​ ​success.​ ​In
How​ ​to​ ​Be​ ​a​ ​Power​ ​Connector​,​ ​super-networker​ ​Judy​ ​Robinett​ ​argues​ ​that​ ​strategic
relationship​ ​planning​ ​should​ ​be​ ​your​ ​top​ ​priority.

When​ ​you​ ​combine​ ​your​ ​specific​ ​skills​ ​and​ ​talents​ ​with​ ​a​ ​clear,​ ​workable​ ​path​ ​for​ ​creating​ ​and
managing​ ​your​ ​relationships,​ ​nothing​ ​will​ ​stop​ ​you​ ​from​ ​meeting​ ​your​ ​goals.​ ​With​ ​high-value
connections,​ ​you'll​ ​tap​ ​into​ ​a​ ​dynamic​ ​"power​ ​grid"​ ​of​ ​influence​ ​guaranteed​ ​to​ ​accelerate
your​ ​personal​ ​and​ ​professional​ ​success.

https://mindsetonline.com/thebook/buythebook/index.html

After​ ​decades​ ​of​ ​research,​ ​world-renowned​ ​Stanford​ ​University​ ​psychologist​ ​Carol​ ​S.​ ​Dweck,
Ph.D.,​ ​discovered​ ​a​ ​simple​ ​but​ ​groundbreaking​ ​idea:​ ​the​ ​power​ ​of​ ​mindset.​ ​In​ ​this​ ​brilliant
book,​ ​she​ ​shows​ ​how​ ​success​ ​in​ ​school,​ ​work,​ ​sports,​ ​the​ ​arts,​ ​and​ ​almost​ ​every​ ​area​ ​of​ ​human
endeavor​ ​can​ ​be​ ​dramatically​ ​influenced​ ​by​ ​how​ ​we​ ​think​ ​about​ ​our​ ​talents​ ​and​ ​abilities.
People​ ​with​ ​a​ ​fixed​ ​mindset​—those​ ​who​ ​believe​ ​that​ ​abilities​ ​are​ ​fixed—are​ ​less​ ​likely​ ​to
flourish​ ​than​ ​those​ ​with​ ​a​growth​ ​mindset​—those​ ​who​ ​believe​ ​that​ ​abilities​ ​can​ ​be​ ​developed.
Mindset​ ​reveals​ ​how​ ​great​ ​parents,​ ​teachers,​ ​managers,​ ​and​ ​athletes​ ​can​ ​put​ ​this​ ​idea​ ​to​ ​use
to​ ​foster​ ​outstanding​ ​accomplishment.

1000​ ​Watt​ ​Influence:​ ​How​ ​to​ ​Gain​ ​Visibility,​ ​Respect,​ ​and​ ​Impact​ ​at​ ​Work​​ ​ ​©​ ​2017​ ​Alexa​ ​Fischer​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​19
 http://newoneminutemanager.com/

For​ ​decades,​ ​The​ ​One​ ​Minute​ ​Manager​ ​has​ ​helped​ ​millions​ ​achieve​ ​more​ ​successful
professional​ ​and​ ​personal​ ​lives.​ ​While​ ​the​ ​principles​ ​it​ ​lays​ ​out​ ​are​ ​timeless,​ ​our​ ​world​ ​has
changed​ ​drastically​ ​since​ ​the​ ​book’s​ ​publication.​ ​The​ ​exponential​ ​rise​ ​of​ ​technology,​ ​global
flattening​ ​of​ ​markets,​ ​instant​ ​communication,​ ​and​ ​pressures​ ​on​ ​corporate​ ​workforces​ ​to​ ​do
more​ ​with​ ​less​ ​have​ ​all​ ​revolutionized​ ​the​ ​world​ ​in​ ​which​ ​we​ ​live​ ​and​ ​work.

Now​ ​Ken​ ​Blanchard​ ​and​ ​Spencer​ ​Johnson​ ​have​ ​written​ ​The​ ​New​ ​One​ ​Minute​ ​Manager.​ ​This
revisited​ ​parable​ ​of​ ​a​ ​young​ ​man​ ​looking​ ​for​ ​a​ ​new​ ​manager​ ​not​ ​only​ ​introduces​ ​its​ ​powerful
lessons​ ​to​ ​a​ ​new​ ​generation,​ ​but​ ​also​ ​shows​ ​readers​ ​of​ ​all​ ​ages​ ​how​ ​to​ ​adapt​ ​the​ ​Three​ ​Secrets
to​ ​get​ ​better​ ​results​ ​today.

https://www.influenceatwork.com/

Influence​,​ ​the​ ​classic​ ​book​ ​on​ ​persuasion,​ ​explains​ ​the​ ​psychology​ ​of​ ​why​ ​people​ ​say
"yes"—and​ ​how​ ​to​ ​apply​ ​these​ ​understandings.​ ​Dr.​ ​Robert​ ​Cialdini​ ​is​ ​the​ ​seminal​ ​expert​ ​in​ ​the
rapidly​ ​expanding​ ​field​ ​of​ ​influence​ ​and​ ​persuasion.​ ​His​ ​thirty-five​ ​years​ ​of​ ​rigorous,
evidence-based​ ​research​ ​along​ ​with​ ​a​ ​three-year​ ​program​ ​of​ ​study​ ​on​ ​what​ ​moves​ ​people​ ​to
change​ ​behavior​ ​has​ ​resulted​ ​in​ ​this​ ​highly​ ​acclaimed​ ​book.

You'll​ ​learn​ ​the​ ​six​ ​universal​ ​principles,​ ​how​ ​to​ ​use​ ​them​ ​to​ ​become​ ​a​ ​skilled​ ​persuader—and
how​ ​to​ ​defend​ ​yourself​ ​against​ ​them.​ ​Perfect​ ​for​ ​people​ ​in​ ​all​ ​walks​ ​of​ ​life,​ ​the​ ​principles​ ​of
Influence​ ​will​ ​move​ ​you​ ​toward​ ​profound​ ​personal​ ​change​ ​and​ ​act​ ​as​ ​a​ ​driving​ ​force​ ​for​ ​your
success.

https://www.amazon.com/Never-Eat-Alone-Expanded-Updated/dp/0385346654

As​ ​Ferrazzi​ ​discovered​ ​in​ ​early​ ​life,​ ​what​ ​distinguishes​ ​highly​ ​successful​ ​people​ ​from
everyone​ ​else​ ​is​ ​the​ ​way​ ​they​ ​use​ ​the​ ​power​ ​of​ ​relationships—so​ ​that​ ​everyone​ ​wins.
In​ ​Never​ ​Eat​ ​Alone​,​ ​Ferrazzi​ ​lays​ ​out​ ​the​ ​specific​ ​steps—and​ ​inner​ ​mindset—he​ ​uses​ ​to​ ​reach
out​ ​to​ ​connect​ ​with​ ​the​ ​thousands​ ​of​ ​colleagues,​ ​friends,​ ​and​ ​associates​ ​on​ ​his​ ​contacts​ ​list,
people​ ​he​ ​has​ ​helped​ ​and​ ​who​ ​have​ ​helped​ ​him.​ ​And​ ​in​ ​the​ ​time​ ​since​ ​Never​ ​Eat​ ​Alone​ ​was
published​ ​in​ ​2005,​ ​the​ ​rise​ ​of​ ​social​ ​media​ ​and​ ​new,​ ​collaborative​ ​management​ ​styles​ ​have
only​ ​made​ ​Ferrazzi’s​ ​advice​ ​more​ ​essential​ ​for​ ​anyone​ ​hoping​ ​to​ ​get​ ​ahead​ ​in​ ​business.

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 https://www.yourturn.link/

This​ ​is​ ​an​ ​urgent​ ​call​ ​to​ ​do​ ​the​ ​work​ ​we're​ ​hiding​ ​from,​ ​a​ ​manifesto​ ​about​ ​living​ ​with​ ​things
that​ ​might​ ​not​ ​work​ ​and​ ​embracing​ ​tension​ ​when​ ​doing​ ​your​ ​art.
The​ ​book:
Is​ ​in​ ​full​ ​color​ ​throughout.​ ​It​ ​feels​ ​more​ ​like​ ​a​ ​high-end​ ​magazine​ ​than​ ​a​ ​book,​ ​and​ ​I​ ​think
even​ ​people​ ​who​ ​hesitate​ ​to​ ​buy​ ​and​ ​read​ ​books​ ​will​ ​be​ ​engaged​ ​by​ ​this​ ​one.

It​ ​pushes​ ​us​ ​to​ ​dig​ ​deep​ ​inside​ ​so​ ​we​ ​can​ ​do​ ​better​ ​work​ ​and​ ​impact​ ​the​ ​things​ ​we​ ​care
about.

http://essentialsoffabulous.com/about-the-book/

The​ ​Essentials​ ​of​ ​Fabulous​ ​shows​ ​you​ ​how​ ​to​ ​set​ ​yourself​ ​apart​ ​in​ ​this​ ​"whatever"​ ​world​ ​by
paying​ ​scrupulous​ ​attention​ ​to​ ​detail​ ​-​ ​showing​ ​you​ ​how​ ​passion,​ ​enthusiasm,​ ​attitude,
superior​ ​manners,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​terrific​ ​style​ ​will​ ​catapult​ ​you​ ​confidently​ ​into​ ​looking​ ​and​ ​feeling
fabulous.​ ​Whether​ ​you're​ ​an​ ​artist,​ ​a​ ​CEO,​ ​a​ ​boomer,​ ​a​ ​baker,​ ​a​ ​mom,​ ​an​ ​empty-nester​ ​or​ ​a
diva​ ​new​ ​to​ ​your​ ​career,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​reinvent​ ​yourself​ ​simply​ ​by​ ​tending​ ​to​ ​detail.​ ​The​ ​warmth​ ​of
your​ ​smile,​ ​the​ ​shine​ ​of​ ​your​ ​shoe,​ ​the​ ​way​ ​you​ ​put​ ​away​ ​your​ ​cell​ ​phone​ ​when​ ​dining​ ​with​ ​a
friend,​ ​the​ ​thank-you​ ​note​ ​that​ ​you​ ​mail,​ ​rather​ ​than​ ​sending​ ​an​ ​e-mail.

You​ ​don't​ ​have​ ​to​ ​be​ ​connected​ ​to​ ​get​ ​to​ ​the​ ​top.​ ​All​ ​you​ ​have​ ​to​ ​do​ ​is​ ​master​ ​the​ ​details.​ ​This
book​ ​will​ ​guide​ ​you​ ​step​ ​by​ ​step,​ ​as​ ​you​ ​begin​ ​to​ ​live​ ​life​ ​to​ ​its​ ​fullest​ ​potential​ ​and​ ​in​ ​great
style.

http://diamondcutterinstitute.com/books/

With​ ​a​ ​unique​ ​combination​ ​of​ ​ancient​ ​and​ ​contemporary​ ​wisdom​ ​from​ ​Tibetan​ ​Buddhism,​ ​THE
DIAMOND​ ​CUTTER​ ​presents​ ​readers​ ​with​ ​empowering​ ​strategies​ ​for​ ​success​ ​in​ ​their​ ​personal
and​ ​professional​ ​lives.​ ​The​ ​book​ ​is​ ​presented​ ​in​ ​three​ ​layers.​ ​The​ ​first​ ​is​ ​a​ ​translation​ ​of​ ​The
Diamond​ ​Sutra,​ ​an​ ​ancient​ ​text​ ​of​ ​conversations​ ​between​ ​the​ ​Buddha​ ​and​ ​his​ ​close​ ​disciple,
Subhuti.​ ​The​ ​second​ ​contains​ ​quotes​ ​from​ ​some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​best​ ​commentaries​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Tibetan
Buddhist​ ​tradition.​ ​And​ ​the​ ​third​ ​layer,​ ​the​ ​main​ ​text,​ ​is​ ​the​ ​practical​ ​application​ ​of​ ​Buddhist
philosophies​ ​to​ ​the​ ​world​ ​of​ ​business,​ ​based​ ​upon​ ​Geshe​ ​Michael​ ​Roach's​ ​seventeen-years​ ​of
experience​ ​as​ ​an​ ​employee​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Andin​ ​International​ ​Diamond​ ​Corporation,​ ​a​ ​company​ ​that
grew​ ​during​ ​his​ ​tenure​ ​from​ ​four​ ​employees​ ​to​ ​a​ ​world​ ​leader​ ​in​ ​the​ ​jewelry​ ​industry.

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 http://www.quietrev.com/author/susan-cain/

At​ ​least​ ​one-third​ ​of​ ​the​ ​people​ ​we​ ​know​ ​are​ ​introverts.​ ​They​ ​are​ ​the​ ​ones​ ​who​ ​prefer
listening​ ​to​ ​speaking;​ ​who​ ​innovate​ ​and​ ​create​ ​but​ ​dislike​ ​self-promotion;​ ​who​ ​favor​ ​working
on​ ​their​ ​own​ ​over​ ​working​ ​in​ ​teams.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​to​ ​introverts—Rosa​ ​Parks,​ ​Chopin,​ ​Dr.​ ​Seuss,​ ​Steve
Wozniak—that​ ​we​ ​owe​ ​many​ ​of​ ​the​ ​great​ ​contributions​ ​to​ ​society.
In​ ​Quiet,​ ​Susan​ ​Cain​ ​argues​ ​that​ ​we​ ​dramatically​ ​undervalue​ ​introverts​ ​and​ ​shows​ ​how​ ​much
we​ ​lose​ ​in​ ​doing​ ​so.​ ​She​ ​charts​ ​the​ ​rise​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Extrovert​ ​Ideal​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​twentieth
century​ ​and​ ​explores​ ​how​ ​deeply​ ​it​ ​has​ ​come​ ​to​ ​permeate​ ​our​ ​culture.​ ​She​ ​also​ ​introduces​ ​us
to​ ​successful​ ​introverts—from​ ​a​ ​witty,​ ​high-octane​ ​public​ ​speaker​ ​who​ ​recharges​ ​in​ ​solitude
after​ ​his​ ​talks,​ ​to​ ​a​ ​record-breaking​ ​salesman​ ​who​ ​quietly​ ​taps​ ​into​ ​the​ ​power​ ​of​ ​questions.
Passionately​ ​argued,​ ​superbly​ ​researched,​ ​and​ ​filled​ ​with​ ​indelible​ ​stories​ ​of​ ​real​ ​people,
Quiet​ ​has​ ​the​ ​power​ ​to​ ​permanently​ ​change​ ​how​ ​we​ ​see​ ​introverts​ ​and,​ ​equally​ ​important,
how​ ​they​ ​see​ ​themselves.

Watch​ ​her​ ​famous​ ​TED​ ​talk

Amy​ ​Cuddy​ ​has​ ​galvanized​ ​tens​ ​of​ ​millions​ ​of​ ​viewers​ ​around​ ​the​ ​world​ ​with​ ​her​ ​TED​ ​talk
about​ ​"power​ ​poses."​ ​Now​ ​she​ ​presents​ ​the​ ​enthralling​ ​science​ ​underlying​ ​these​ ​and​ ​many
other​ ​fascinating​ ​body-mind​ ​effects,​ ​and​ ​teaches​ ​us​ ​how​ ​to​ ​use​ ​simple​ ​techniques​ ​to​ ​liberate
ourselves​ ​from​ ​fear​ ​in​ ​high-pressure​ ​moments,​ ​perform​ ​at​ ​our​ ​best,​ ​and​ ​connect​ ​with​ ​and
empower​ ​others​ ​to​ ​do​ ​the​ ​same.

Brilliantly​ ​researched,​ ​impassioned,​ ​and​ ​accessible,​ ​Presence​ ​is​ ​filled​ ​with​ ​stories​ ​of
individuals​ ​who​ ​learned​ ​how​ ​to​ ​flourish​ ​during​ ​the​ ​stressful​ ​moments​ ​that​ ​once​ ​terrified
them.​ ​Every​ ​reader​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​approach​ ​their​ ​biggest​ ​challenges​ ​with​ ​confidence
instead​ ​of​ ​dread,​ ​and​ ​to​ ​leave​ ​them​ ​with​ ​satisfaction​ ​instead​ ​of​ ​regret.

https://angeladuckworth.com/

In​ ​this​ ​instant​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Times​ ​bestseller,​ ​pioneering​ ​psychologist​ ​Angela​ ​Duckworth​ ​shows
anyone​ ​striving​ ​to​ ​succeed—be​ ​it​ ​parents,​ ​students,​ ​educators,​ ​athletes,​ ​or​ ​business
people—that​ ​the​ ​secret​ ​to​ ​outstanding​ ​achievement​ ​is​ ​not​ ​talent​ ​but​ ​a​ ​special​ ​blend​ ​of​ ​passion
and​ ​persistence​ ​she​ ​calls​ ​“grit.”​ ​Drawing​ ​on​ ​her​ ​own​ ​powerful​ ​story​ ​as​ ​the​ ​daughter​ ​of​ ​a
scientist​ ​who​ ​frequently​ ​noted​ ​her​ ​lack​ ​of​ ​“genius,”​ ​Duckworth,​ ​now​ ​a​ ​celebrated​ ​researcher
and​ ​professor,​ ​describes​ ​her​ ​early​ ​eye-opening​ ​stints​ ​in​ ​teaching,​ ​business​ ​consulting,​ ​and
neuroscience,​ ​which​ ​led​ ​to​ ​the​ ​hypothesis​ ​that​ ​what​ ​really​ ​drives​ ​success​ ​is​ ​not​ ​“genius”​ ​but​ ​a
unique​ ​combination​ ​of​ ​passion​ ​and​ ​long-term​ ​perseverance.​ ​In​ ​Grit​,​ ​she​ ​takes​ ​readers​ ​into​ ​the
field​ ​to​ ​visit​ ​cadets​ ​struggling​ ​through​ ​their​ ​first​ ​days​ ​at​ ​West​ ​Point,​ ​teachers​ ​working​ ​in​ ​some
of​ ​the​ ​toughest​ ​schools,​ ​and​ ​young​ ​finalists​ ​in​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Spelling​ ​Bee.​ ​She​ ​also​ ​mines
fascinating​ ​insights​ ​from​ ​history​ ​and​ ​shows​ ​what​ ​can​ ​be​ ​gleaned​ ​from​ ​modern​ ​experiments​ ​in
peak​ ​performance.

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1000​ ​Watt​ ​Recommendations:​ ​Favorite​ ​Podcasts

Innovation​ ​Ecosystem
We​ ​interview​ ​remarkable​ ​and​ ​thought-provoking​ ​guests​ ​about​ ​innovation,​ ​leadership​ ​and
change​ ​in​ ​the​ ​world​ ​of​ ​business.​ ​The​ ​Innovation​ ​Ecosystem​ ​is​ ​a​ ​community​ ​of​ ​like-minded
business​ ​leaders​ ​taking​ ​advantage​ ​of​ ​world-class​ ​resources​ ​proven​ ​to​ ​deliver​ ​results​ ​for
individuals,​ ​teams​ ​and​ ​organisations,​ ​irrespective​ ​of​ ​geography,​ ​industry​ ​or​ ​company​ ​size.

How​ ​I​ ​Built​ ​This

Guy​ ​Raz​ ​hosts​​ ​How​ ​I​ ​Built​ ​This​,​ ​where​ ​innovators,​ ​entrepreneurs,​ ​and​ ​idealists​ ​take​ ​us​ ​through
the​ ​often​ ​challenging​ ​journeys​ ​they​ ​took​ ​to​ ​build​ ​their​ ​now​ ​iconic​ ​companies.​ ​Featured​ ​guests
include​ ​the​ ​founders​ ​of​ ​Lyft,​ ​Patagonia,​ ​Zappos,​ ​Spanx,​ ​Samuel​ ​Adams,​ ​Instagram,​ ​and​ ​more.

https://onbeing.org/

​ ​On​ ​Being​ ​opens​ ​up​ ​the​ ​animating​ ​questions​ ​at​ ​the​ ​center​ ​of​ ​human​ ​life:​ ​What​ ​does​ ​it​ ​mean​ ​to
be​ ​human,​ ​and​ ​how​ ​do​ ​we​ ​want​ ​to​ ​live?​ ​We​ ​explore​ ​these​ ​questions​ ​in​ ​their​ ​richness​ ​and
complexity​ ​in​ ​21st-century​ ​lives​ ​and​ ​endeavors.​ ​We​ ​pursue​ ​wisdom​ ​and​ ​moral​ ​imagination​ ​as
much​ ​as​ ​knowledge;​ ​we​ ​esteem​ ​nuance​ ​and​ ​poetry​ ​as​ ​much​ ​as​ ​fact.

Outside​ ​In​ ​with​ ​Charles​ ​Trevail

Outside​ ​In​ ​with​ ​Charles​ ​Trevail​ ​takes​ ​a​ ​look​ ​at​ ​the​ ​strategies​ ​and​ ​philosophies​ ​of​ ​the​ ​world’s
most​ ​customer-centered​ ​brands.​ ​Leaders​ ​from​ ​business,​ ​media,​ ​and​ ​academia​ ​discuss​ ​the
importance​ ​of​ ​being​ ​a​ ​customer-inspired​ ​organization,​ ​and​ ​share​ ​best​ ​practices​ ​on​ ​how​ ​to​ ​get
there.

1000​ ​Watt​ ​Influence:​ ​How​ ​to​ ​Gain​ ​Visibility,​ ​Respect,​ ​and​ ​Impact​ ​at​ ​Work​​ ​ ​©​ ​2017​ ​Alexa​ ​Fischer​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​23