The Gift of Influence

Creating Life-Changing and Lasting Impact in Your Everyday Interactions

By: Tommy Spaulding

Narrated by: Robert Creighton, Tommy Spaulding

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Heart-Led Leader comes an empowering manifesto on how to use influence to “make a real difference in the lives of those you interact with at work, in your home, and wherever you may roam” (Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager)

“Tommy Spaulding has such a profound gift for storytelling and for collecting wonderful people and experiences.”—Liz Wiseman, author of Multipliers

Researchers estimate that the average person will influence up to eighty thousand people over the course of their lifetime—or 2.8 people daily. That’s a stadium full of people each of us affects in ways positive or negative, sometimes without our realizing. What if we paid attention to this fact? Would we live differently? Would we lead differently? Would we put down our phones and be more present with the people in front of us?

Tommy Spaulding believes the answer is yes. In this compelling and deeply personal book, Spaulding explores how we can be more mindful and effective in wielding the influence that each of us has over others—in our careers, our everyday interactions, and the relationships we cultivate throughout our lives. Sharing stories from exceptional leaders—from entrepreneurs who have made an impact far beyond their businesses to a teacher who changed the lives of thirty-six students with a simple classroom lesson—Spaulding gives us a simple recipe for leading a life that matters, including

• the power of asking “What’s your story?”

• the secret to turning transactions into true interactions

• showing up meaningfully for people in need instead of saying “Let me know how I can help.”

For business leaders, educators, parents—everyone who works with people—The Gift of Influence is an essential listen on the daily actions that add up to a meaningful life.

©2022 Tommy Spaulding (P)2022 Random House Audio

Opened my eyes a lot

A great listen. Very engaging and man I’m going to do better in my life.

Worth checking out

Interesting and thought provoking, makes you reflect on your life and those you know and have talked with.

Motivating to make each encounter…count!

Thank you, great stories and message of making sure each encounter we have leaves an impact on those we interact with.

Great Messages

The lessons and stories are areas we can all benefit. Turning those moments of “someone oughta” to accountability and action in improving the world around us.

It’s a gift to be a gift to others

What I took away from this book is that I should strive to be as good as a man as I can be for myself, my family, my community, and everyone I come in contact with.

At first I thought this was going to be very corny, but I ended up loving every minute listening .

Great Read!

Loved this book and already look forward to listen to again. I truly enjoyed and was inspired to be a better human listening to this book.

inspirational

Wow!! what an awesome inspirational book that I would highly recommend to everyone if you want to change your life or the l8ves of others

Inspiring

Good reinforcements of life lessons and the impact on relationships and building your legacy by leading an impactful life!

Great listen!

Authentic vulnerable book about how to be a better person by influencing the lives of others in tangible ways.

Practical take-aways

This book offers many practical take-aways anyone can use in everyday life to be a more positive influence to those around us.