The Difference You Make: Changing Your World through the Impact of Your Influence

by Pat Williams, James D. Denney, Joe Girardi (Foreword by)

Overview

Pat Williams is senior vice president of the NBA's Orlando Magic. He has more than fifty years of professional sports experience; has written eighty books, including the popular Coach Wooden; and is one of America's most sought-after motivational speakers. He lives in Florida.

Jim Denney is a full-time freelance writer with more than eighty published books to his credit. His collaborative titles include Reggie White in the Trenches; Undefeated, with father-son Super Bowl/Rose Bowl champs Bob and Brian Griese; and numerous books with Pat Williams, including Go for the Magic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800722784
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/19/2014
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Pat Williams is senior vice president of the NBA's Orlando Magic. He has more than forty years of professional sports experience, has written dozens of books including the popular Coach Wooden, and is one of America's most sought-after motivational speakers. He lives in Florida.

Jim Denney is a full-time freelance writer with more than eighty published books to his credit. His collaborative titles include Reggie White in the Trenches; Undefeated, with father-son Super Bowl/Rose Bowl champs Bob and Brian Griese; and numerous books with Pat Williams, including Go for the Magic.

Table of Contents

Foreword Joe Girardi 11

Acknowledgments 15

Introduction 17

1 The Influences That Have Shaped Your Life 23

2 Everyone Has Influence 39

3 Healthy Influence: Serving, Mentoring, and Empowerment 55

4 Character: The Key to Influence 77

5 The Influence of Our Actions 93

6 The Influence of Our Words 113

7 Be a Parent of Influence 135

8 Be a Leader of Influence 159

9 Be a Christian of Influence 185

Epilogue 209

Notes 213