New Buzz Word Showing Up Everywhere — Influence

Have you noticed? Is it only me who has seen this Word become heavy in social media? Greats Darren Hardy, Brendon Burchard, and Divya Parekh … have programs and/or books on the subject right now. Is this like when you have your mindset on a new model car, which you rarely see on the road, shows up everywhere once you own it? Were the cars already there and now YOU just noticed them?

Even in my own programs running since 2013, Module 7 is Influencing the Outcome. I have been teaching the power of influence to my clients since then. Are these greats following me? If so, I am not doing something they are doing as they have the ear of millions! Or, is time really linear? And, does it even matter? I am doubtful.

Hardy says above the fold on his website under persuasion-resources, describing his new (to me) Persuasion Program, “Learn how to grab people’s attention, tap into their emotions and move people your way. Enroll people one-on-one or in large groups. Become an influencer and make an IMPACT.”

Burchard shared with me via email this month (happily on his list) all about his new (to me) INFLUENCER Business Program. His program is about “How to grow your audience, monetize your content, and build a real brand and business that lasts.”

Parekh, 9-Time #1 Best Selling Author’s new book Expert To Influencer: How To Position Yourself For Meaningful Impact, takes us another giant step up in awareness toward mastery, from yesterdays focus on expert to authority; now adding … to influencer; expert to authority to influencer.

Again, am I the only one seeing this? Where is Influence showing up in your Life?

Thus far, up until today (because tomorrow will include starting Parekh’s book), I teach that …

“Influence is what I do to reach my goals with alacrity and consistency over time, almost every time. It may include influencing others, but that is a by-product of my intention. It’s what am I thinking, knowing what I want and why I want it, and what steps am I taking that I can repeat that will motivate and inspire me into action to build a brand new belief … in my ability and even more, my deserve-ability as a 21st century trailblazer for women in business.”

~ Leslie Thomas Flowers