The Powerful Impact of Amplification

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Key Takeaways:

? We can all do something every day to lift, build, and amplify those around us.

? People grow in respect for those who show kindness and give kindness because they can without expecting anything in return.

? Amplification does not have to be public.

? We make a difference by looking for and acting on opportunities to amplify.

What do Jason Hewlett, CSP, CPAE , Jodi Orgill Brown, MS, CFRE , have in common, besides the fact that they are amazing speakers?

The are both incredible AMPLIFIERS!

Jason Hewlett, CSP, CPAE is a professional motivational speaker. In fact, he is one of the youngest people to be inducted into the National Speaker Association's Hall of Fame. With his Promise to the One and Signature Moves mantra's combined with incredible singing, comedic and imitation capabilities, he wows audiences around the world. Yet, with all the accolades Jason has received, he remains humble and exceedingly kind. He looks for regular opportunities to amplify others.

Case in point, a few weeks ago, Jason released a video on his YouTube Channel in which he went out of his way to highlight some great speakers in his local Utah area. One of them was my dear friend Jodi Orgill Brown, MS, CFRE , who has an amazingly powerful story of overcoming tremendous challenges in her life and using them as stepping stones to become a wonderfully powerful motivational speaker. This simple video, which she was not aware Jason was going to release, totally made her day. Listen from the 4:24 mark to about the 5:18 Mark!

What makes this so amazing is that Jason didn't have to do this. He did it because he could. He did it because he wants to see other people succeed, particularly as speakers and allow corporations to know that there are more speakers out there outside the traditional names we here, who bring tremendous value to the marketplace. This is just one example of how Jason works to amplify those around him.

Well, what comes around goes around. After Jason was kind enough to highlight Jodi, Jodi turned the tables on him. She shared his YouTube video, not in an attempt to be self-aggrandizing, but rather to showcase Jason's kindness. Then, on The Kindness Factor Podcast, she shared the full story behind her friendship with Jason and the powerful impact he's had in her life.

Well, Jason saw that and turned it around again and shared a post about our podcast. In that case, not only was he amplifying Jodi, and her kindness, he was bringing attention to our podcast, which was a true blessing to us.

So what's the point in all of this?

The point is, KINDNESS AMPLIFIES and when we use it to amplify others, it always ripples out and comes back to us.

The examples I shared are a few among thousands, perhaps millions of simple acts that people are doing every day to lift and build others. The wonderful thing is, that in the process of shining a light on others, with no desire to draw attention to ourselves, we put a shine on our own image and brand. People grow in respect for those who show kindness and give kindness because they can without expecting anything in return. The beautiful irony is, that you can't give kindness away without getting a return. You can't do it. No one who sincerely gives kindness, which is putting love into action, comes away without feeling lifted themselves.

So, here's my invitation and challenge to you.

I invite you to take a few minutes this week and think of someone you can amplify. My challenge to you is to take a few minutes to do think of what you can do to amplify that person and then go out and do it. It might be a social media post or taking the time to give them a recommendation or referring someone to their business if they have one. It might be sending them a handwritten letter letting them know in private how much you value and appreciate them. Amplification doesn't have to be public! These examples were, but the definitely don't have to be.

We can all make a difference in people's lives by going out of our way to give praise, to give recognition, to do something to amplify their voice and their gifts, or "signature moves", as Jason Hewlett loves to call them.

Until next time. Remember to embrace kindness every day. It does everybody good!

ABOUT RANDY

Randall McNeely is a passionate advocate for kindness and the transformative power it can have in our lives.

He is the author of multiple books including The Kindness Givers' Formula 2.0: A 5-Step Guide to Reaching Hearts, Inspiring Change, and Healing the World Through Love, and The Kindness Library Volume 1: Inspiring True Stories of the Transformative Power of Kindness.

Randy speaks about and teaches how to lead with kindness to bring out the best in others and get fantastic results.

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