Elevate Your Impact

Empathy - Think from their perspective I believe Police officers choose the profession to serve and protect, in my years of driving, I have probably gotten pulled over more than 20 times. I believe my method of empathizing with the officer's perspective has given me favor.

With my kids - Respected, Kind, Helpful gets me feeling like I want to say YES!

• We want 'your business'! (so we can make money)
• What would it take to get you to …? (so we can get what we want)
• Did you 'Get Em?' (Are you an exterminator chasing a rodent?)
• Who are you doing this for? (well me of course … who did you think I was doing it for?)

What if sales and service success was primarily judged on client empathy, effectivity, and impact? What if the leaderboard highlighted the professional's ability to connect and actually see their clients. What if there was a great way to measure one's ability to listen, understand, empathize and truly provide value.

Having curiosity and seeking to understand another's perspective puts you in a powerful position to serve because you know why they believe what they believe. If we listen and understand, we are in the power position.

From episode 034, we heard of a woman who discovered a greater truth. Rather than seeking to tell, we can seek to understand. It is more powerful to learn what you know rather than prove what I know. Someone else's truth creates an opportunity for connection. Greater truth. If something you believed to be true turned out not to be true, when would you want to know?

When people are polled about who is the biggest impact in their lives, who is their hero, the overwhelming response is not the superhero we see in the movies. Rather, it is someone very close to home. A parent, a friend, a boss, a coach, a teacher. Who's watching and listening to you? Who's hero are you? You are better than your self-talk, better than you get credit for.

Today, the people are begging for authenticity. If we can't relate to your humanity, it is difficult to accept your guidance. Difference between being vulnerable and being weak. I don't have all the answers. I am trying to figure it out. Show how you are human without leaving them feeling insecure about your leadership.

Joe Dirt became a radio hero for authentically telling his story as he genuinely sought connection. I know it is a Hollywood, nevertheless, his vulnerability and pursuit of connecting with his family is a message we all can learn from. "the world is begging for authenticity" #joedirt #authenticity #realworld #chicksdigme #hemi #connection #parents #bullying #simplelife #hollywood

You need to be different enough you get noticed But not so different you get discounted. Before his time. Marty in Back to the future Jamming on electric guitar playing new music.

#oprah #bedifferent #nottoodifferent

Learn a lesson about dealing with pain at 8 years old. There is a big difference between FEELING YOUR PAIN and persevering and ignoring the pain in an attempt to perform. Song - It's alright to cry - https://open.spotify.com/track/6vAyytSXNzIKjBv8gidZCx?si=U25Y6utrQcCRFQZQb1k8nA 80million in US deal with challenges with mental health.

I don't know why you go and try to do all of that, and have the headache of all of that responsibility when you could just… Fill in the blank and do what you normally do. And then entrepreneurs look at it and say I don't know why you go to a regular job all the time do the same thing over and over and over again and don't really try to go beyond. #entreprenuer #10x #grantcardone #garyvee #Millionaire #millionairemindset #lifegoals #cashflow #successtips

Let the relationship define itself. Be slow to judge and quick to be curious is a key to a great relationship. Valuing differences in how others process information and communicate will expand and diversify your network of colleagues, business partners, and friends.