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Book Review Pro | Karen Pool
Book Review Pro | Karen Pool
Author : Joseph Grenny
Genre : Inspirational, Nonfiction
I found the stories in this book fascinating, and the complete story of each is sometimes told over several chapters. So I indexed them for easy access.
An Influencer motivates others to change, replaces bad behaviors with powerful new skills, and makes things happen. There are actual people out there who—instead of asking for the serenity to accept the things they cannot change and seeking the wisdom to know the difference—have sought the wisdom to make a difference. Whether you are a CEO, a parent, or merely a person who wants to make a difference, most of us stop trying to make change happen because we believe it is too difficult, if not impossible.
This thought-provoking book combines the remarkable insights of behavior scientists and business leaders with the amazing stories of high-powered influencers from all walks of life. You’ll learn to identify a handful of behaviors that lead to rapid and profound change, apply strategies for changing both thoughts and actions, and marshal six sources of influence to make change inevitable.
Take Dr. Mimi Silbert, an influence master. She is the founder of the Delancey Street Foundation in San Francisco. Dr. Silbert’s new hires have had 18 felony convictions. They have been homeless for years, and most are life-long drug addicts. Within hours of joining Delancey, they are working in a restaurant, moving company, car repair shop, or one of the many Delancey companies. And other than Silbert herself, these felons and addicts make up the entire population at Delancey. No therapists. No professional staff. No donations, no grants, no guards—just a remarkable influence strategy that has profoundly changed the lives of 14,000 employees over the past 30 years. Of those who join Delancey, over 90 percent never go back to drugs or crime. Instead they earn degrees, become professionals, and change their lives. Forever.”
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