Influence in a Nutshell

You cannot avoid using influence!
You cannot avoid being influenced!
But you can do both in ways that are positive and intentional!

Influence is often thought of in terms of sly manipulation. It certainly can be used that way, but it is actually nothing more than one facet of the communication process. We can no more avoid the use of influence than we can avoid eating and sleeping.

Influence is part of every relationship we engage in. Whether it is good or bad is up to the users. Influence in a...