Influencing Others - Ron Hudson

Seven Men With Long Lasting Influence

In years past, like me, you have witnessed the ascension of a few men to worldwide prominence. Each man impacted the lives of many in ways that led to new thoughts, actions, and results. As a matter of fact, you can probably remember the exact words specific men eloquently spoke many years ago that shifted your perspective about important issues. As I approach my 45th birthday, I decided to share the words of men who dramatically shifted my outlook regarding life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

By the way, I numbered this list for simplicity’s sake, not to convey that one man impacted me anymore or less than the other. With that in mind, enjoy the words of men who have left a mark that cannot be erased on the lives of countless people around the globe.

1. “It’s not what happens, it’s what you do that makes the difference.”
-Jim Rohn

2. “We need men who can dream of things that never were.”
-John F. Kennedy

3. “Enthusiasm is at the bottom of all progress. With it there is accomplishment. Without it there are only alibis.”
-Henry Ford

4. “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”
-Sir Isaac Newton

5. “A coward dies a thousand deaths and courageous man only one.”
-William Shakespeare

6. “If a man hasn’t discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.”
-Martin Luther King, Jr.

7. As you can see, I decided to include a video that includes the words of the seventh man that I believe has long lasting influence. As you watch it, I hope that it will impact your thinking about what it may take for you to achieve your life’s ambitions. Ready? Press play.

In closing, I want you to know that I believe you are capable of accomplishing more than your heart’s desire. The key is strengthening your resolve to bring your vision to pass during incredibly tough times. How do you do it? “When you believe in a thing, believe in it implicitly and unquestionably.” -Walt Disney

With your success in mind,

Ron Hudson

The Power to Influence a Generation

Children are like sponges, soaking up every experience, and storing it away for future reference. Sometimes children’s experiences cause them to adopt erroneous beliefs about what’s right or wrong. It is my hope that after you watch the following video, whether or not you are a parent, you will keep in mind that children are watching you.

Watching the video sparked a conversation between my wife, @Tonya_H, and I that prompted her to ask, “What beliefs do you want to impart to our children and the next generation?” She went on to ask, “If you reflect on your own behaviors, attitudes, and actions, do they line up with what you want to impart to our children?” Then she said, “If they don’t, then you must change because your children are watching you, and you certainly realize that you are influencing our children and the next generation.”

So what about you? How would you answer those same poignant questions? Food for thought, aren’t they?

With your success in mind,

Ron

The Power to Influence in 30 Seconds or Less

One day, I was strolling through the mall when suddenly I begun to have hunger pangs. It was time to eat! As I wandered into the food court to quickly find something good to eat, the aromas from all of the fast food restaurants filled the air.

Right away, I noticed Subway and started walking towards their location for a Spicy Italian foot long. But my pace was slowed by a middle aged lady offering me a piece of meat on a toothpick. I was famished! So, I swiftly grabbed the toothpick as the lady said, “This is our Bourbon Chicken.” Seconds later, I was paying for a full plate of Bourbon Chicken and I was happy with my decision. I’m curious. Did you notice how easily and quickly I made that decision? It happened within 10 to 15 seconds!
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Can Negotiation Skills Get You Better Deals?

“You’ll never know if you don’t ask.” - Unknown

One day I decided to contact a company selling 900#s as a business opportunity. No, I wasn’t going to use it to sell any of the services 900 numbers were commonly known for in the late 80s and early 90s. I was going to use the number to offer marketing coaching services. Good idea? I certainly thought so.

Anyway, with a list of companies selling 900# services in hand, I picked up the phone and started on what turned out to be a short search. You see, seconds later, I was on the phone with a rep for one of the companies on my list. He asked me a few questions and then launched into his presentation. It sounded as if he was reading a script! After he was finished, I quickly asked about the investment required to start.

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Beliefs Impact Negotiations

“In Business As In Life – You Don’t Get What You Deserve, You Get What You Negotiate” – Chester Karrass

Do you believe that statement? I don’t! However, at first glance it seemed to be a very valid statement to me. Then I began remembering several contradictory experiences which caused me to conclude that, to become a successful negotiator–you must believe that you deserve what your asking for!

One of these experiences occurred during a beautiful sunny, but cool, early fall day in South Carolina. A colleague and I were considering a business proposal that included meeting nearly 100 fascinating people, making a difference, earning a significant amount of money and a beachfront view. Irresistible offer? It was–until the following words were spoken in a rather firm tone:
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Negotiations Made Easy

Sometime ago a friend, client, and business partner of mine informed me that the VP of Finance at a company contacted him for advice. In their face-to-face meeting, this young gentleman, who was fresh out of college, humbly admitted that the company which used to generate about $25 million a year was quickly approaching Niagara Falls’ edge.

You see, unfortunately the company’s executives made some errors in judgment that apparently threatened to wipe the company out. In fact, by the time that initial meeting occurred, the company was over three quarters of million dollars in debt without any significant revenue. By the way, it was the only time I’d ever met men willing to admit they were in over their heads.
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Seven Top Immediate Influence Posts

Eventually any blog will have posts that are very popular for a number of reasons. This blog isn’t an exception. Over the weekend, I reviewed Google Analytics and the list you see below quickly emerged. Enjoy!

7. Strategic Influence Objecting Number Two Example:

It is almost 2009! You’ve probably been thinking about what goals you want to achieve in the new year, have you not? In the days and weeks ahead, you will have many decisions to make about what actions to take to bring about the realization of your goals.

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6. Ten Honest Things About Me You Don’t Want to Know:

On Monday, January 12th, I was tagged by MultiMedia Producer, Angel McClinton to reveal ten honest things about myself. Unlike the incredibly talented Angel McClinton, I haven’t included a video presentation with my ten things. Before I get started, you might want to click on Angel’s name to see her video and forget all about reading my ten things. Just kidding. Kinda!

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5. What Stops People From Achieving What They Want:

Happy New Year!!!

2008 is behind us now and a new year has begun! By now, you’re off to a great start on achieving the goals you’ve set for 2009. However, you have probably run into some opposition. Typically, opposition shows itself in two ways – but I’m only going to write about one in this post. Ready?

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4. One Big Web 2.0 Influence Mistake That Will Ruin Your Reputation:

On Friday, January 9th I tweeted a statistic Tony Robbins revealed while being interviewed by one of Success Magazine’s writers. The statistic is related to the number of people who won’t follow through on the resolutions aka goals they set on New Year’s Day. Tony said, “98% of the people who set resolutions will give up within six weeks.”

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3. How to Deeply Influence Yourself and Others:

James Van Fleet once said, “Always think in terms of what the other person wants.”

During my nearly 10 years of marriage, I’ve discovered that one of the keys to a successful relationship is thinking in terms of what my wife wants. For instance, there are times when my wife wants to watch a romantic movie when I’d prefer to watch an action movie. You might be saying,”Great! Let her watch her romantic movie and you go watch an action movie on another television.” Good idea, my rational thinking friend. However, if I were to act on that type of thinking my wife wouldn’t get what she really wanted it from the experience. Connectedness. Guess what? I want to feel that too.

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2. 50 Most Powerful and Influential Men in Social Media:

Last week, as you probably know, I published a list of the 50 Most Powerful & Influential Women in Social Media. It caused quite a stir on the internet. In fact, this blog was visited by over 2,000 unique visitors the day the list was published. I truly appreciate each of you who visited that day and the following days.

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1. 50 Most Powerful and Influential Women in Social Media:

In every industry there are a few people who are inarguably outstanding at what they do. In addition to that, they are typically charismatic, energetic, and creative. In an effort to find some of these people I asked my twitter friends to nominate people who they thought were some of the most powerful and influential women in Social Media. It was no surprise that they quickly and enthusiastically responded with the list of ladies below.

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With your success in mind,

Ron Hudson