Take Control Lesson 5: You influence others through more than your words

Lesson 5

You cannot control someone else's life but you can and do influence them every time you are together.

This influence will either be positive or negative and will come back to you eventually.

 
You are a person of influence with everyone you meet. Your words, behavior, actions and attitude influence how they feel about you. And how they feel about you drives how they respond to you. Influence them in a negative way and they will be uncooperative and will not look for ways to help you. But if you influence them in a positive way, they will truly enjoy being around you, working toward a common goal and helping you in many different ways.


 
Imagine how much control you would feel in your life if there were dozens of people you could call on for help. If there were people that looked out for your best interests even when you aren't around. If every suggestion was met with open ears and an open mind. Think how much more you could accomplish.


 
All that and more is possible if you understand that your influence over others is always happening. Invest the effort to make every contact a positive one and the feedback will be tremendous.


 
Senior Head Instructor Brad Mears
Universal Kempo Karate Schools Association
at Frontier Elementary in Colorado Springs, CO
www.COSKarate.com