Quotes about Influence

And that's what true leaders do. They unfold the lives of others and help them reach their God-given potential.

Let me repeat: The principles taught in this book will work only when they come from the heart. I am not advocating a bag of tricks. I am talking about a new way of life. Talk about changing people. If you and I will inspire the people with whom we come in contact to a realization of the hidden treasures they possess, we can do far more than change people. We can literally transform them.

most people will react favorably to your proposals if they feel that you admire them for being honest, unselfish, and fair.

Schwab says that he was paid this salary largely because of his ability to deal with people.

There is an old saying: 'Give a dog a bad name and you may as well hang him.' But give him a good name — and see what happens!

The bottom line is that you must become genuinely interested in others before you can ever expect anyone to be interested in you. "All things being equal," said author John Maxwell in a recent interview, "people do business with people they like.

For many centuries, nobles and magnates supported artists, musicians and authors so that their creative works would be dedicated to them.

Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly.

They sought small, meaningful ways to leave people a little better.

have discovered from personal experience that one can win the attention and time and cooperation of even the most sought-after people by becoming genuinely interested in them.

Always make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.

Here lies one who knew how to get around him men who were cleverer than himself.