Increasing Your
Circle of Influence
Self-Empowered Success
August 10, 2012
Presented by: Wayne L. Snow, Digital Media Consultant
Bad news: It’s not about YOU!
Ego-maniacs walk into a room and go, “Ah, here I am”. Influencers walk into a room and go,
“Ah, there you are!
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Bad news: It’s not about YOU!
Impact of influence is still the same
Old & New approaches can help
“Influencers” make a difference
– Life, Career, etc.
– Positive or Negative
• Good news: It is about YOU!
• Owner-centric approaches
• Cultivate Connections
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“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than
you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”
Dale Carnegie
Good news: It is about YOU!
“God gave us two ends, one to think with and one to sit on. Success depends on which one we
use most.”
Anonymous
Path to Success
Influential Traits
• Self-empowered actions determine success
– Personal “ownership”
– Personal “Brand”
• Personal traits or characteristics
• Paint a positive picture of your attributes
– Cultivate “Connections”
• Fundamental tenant
– Finding ways to help others be successful
– Self motivation & Inspiration
• The 200% Rule!
• Attitude! & Effort
“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”
Will Rogers
Own your Outcome
Positive
Attitude
First 90%
Operate @ 200%
Know Yourself
“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one CAN go.”
Work Ethic
110%
T.S. Eliot
Internal (Personal) Influences
• Easy as A, B, C
– Attitude
• Top priority
EVERYDAY
– Bold
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Forward-thinking
Risk-taker
Collaborative
Team Player
Initiative
– Commitment
• Critical Knowledge:
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Environment
Competition
What’s important
Manageable ego
Maneuver
organization
– Understand your
“BRAND”
“Brand” Attributes
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Accountable
Risk-taking
Open-minded
Forward-thinking
Ethical
Collaborative
Bold
Ambitious
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Confident
Dependable
Goal-oriented
Flexible
Consistent
Driven
Professional
Responsive
Cultivate Connections
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Build reputation through your work
Communicate your goals
Build and expand your networking “community”
– Career
– Mingling
– Community work
Identify a mentor w/ Traits you like
Build effective mentor-mentee relationship
– Genuine and meaningful
– Both parties should learn
Give more than you receive
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Help others succeed
Act with integrity and impeccable character
“Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up
their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.”
Sam Ewing
Things to Avoid
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Negativity
Making promises
Quitting
Fear/Anxiety
– Expect some failure
– Fail 7 out of 10 times
• Arrogance
• Low standards
Stay Focused, True & Motivated!
• “Them that’s going, get on the wagon. Them that ain’t, get out
of the way.
– Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
• “To attain excellence, you must care more than others think is
wise, risk more than others think is safe, and dream more than
others think is practical.”
– Author Unknown
• The most important word is WE…The least important work is I…
Maximize your Circle of Influence
Thanks!