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By comparison, the people who belong in your VIP category have two characteristics: • They are mentors, clients, or potential clients. • They like, respect, and trust you.
Stephanie Palmer • Good in a Room
Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact
youtube.comThat sweet spot of being both likable and powerful is the definition of high charisma.”
Liz Moody • 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success
The secret for being a successful thought leader is: Repetition!
Tim Prizeman • The Thought Leadership Manual
The more you know and understand this person, the better your chances are of a successful negotiated outcome.
Jason Barron • The Visual Mba: Two Years of Business School Packed into One Priceless Book of Pure Awesomeness
As a graduate student just beginning to probe the psychology of success, I was interviewing leaders in business, art, athletics, journalism, academia, medicine, and law: Who are the people at the very top of your field? What are they like? What do you think makes them special?
Angela Duckworth • Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
find a personal e-mail if possible, often through their little-known personal blogs, send a two- to three-paragraph e-mail which explains that I am familiar with their work, and ask one simple-to-answer but thought-provoking question in that e-mail related to their work or life philosophies.