When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
– Confucius
One way to become more influential is to study what influential people do regularly. This will ensure that you can work on learning the skills necessary to become more prominent to the people in your life.
- They Care About Other People – Not only do influential people know how to show that they care about people, but they do care. After all, they know that the more connections they have, the more they can influence others.
- They Know How to Be Appreciative – One of the reasons that a person becomes influential is that other people like them. One way to get people to like you is to become more thankful and grateful about your entire life and those who are in it with you.
- They Do Not Focus on The Past – Other than seeking to learn from mistakes made in the past, a person who can persuade others isn’t focused on the past instead they study the past to help them make better choices in the future.
- They Love to Ask Smart Questions – Understanding things is a lot more vital to them than making bad choices based on bad information. Therefore, they are good at asking smart questions that make a difference.
- They Keep Learning for Life – Lifelong learners are often more able to influence others because they always keep learning. When they want to know the truth about anything they learn.
- They Are Not Risk-Averse – Taking risks is an essential component in being able to impact others.
- They Know How to Unplug & Rest – Recharging is vital to people who others like to follow. They know when to get the rest they need while also getting off social media and merely unplugging.
- They Know How to Set Goals & Make Plans from Their Goals – Goal setting is an important skill for anyone who wants to be more successful. Learn everything you can about how to set goals and make them happen.
- They Think Positively and Smile More – Attitude has a huge impact on how you look to others because of how your face is set. If you always look angry people will not want much to do with you. But if you smile and look at people you tend to get more attention.
- They are Good at Messaging – One thing a person who has influence over others does is spread their vision in an understandable way. They know how to deliver an impactful message.
If you notice anything missing from this list, seek to work on it. You can become more influential if you walk the talk of the influential. You probably have a lot more power over your life and the direction you are going than you think.