 |
“Some people become power brokers through sheer intimidation and force of will; others… learn to become indispensable to the people around them.”
|
171 |
 |
“Real power comes from being indispensable.”
|
174 |
 |
“Facilitating all those connections, all that knowledge, and ultimately all that happiness is what being a truly modern-day ‘power broker’ is all about.”
|
177 |
 |
Powerful content communicated in a compelling story can energize your network to help you achieve your mission.
|
220 |
 |
With the digital sea swelling in sameness and overwhelmed in information, a powerful brand – built not on a product but on a personal message – has become a competitive advantage.
|
224 |
 |
Seeking the influence of powerful people in our lives is not crass or misguided; it can be enormously helpful.
|
250 |
 |
…trust is the essential element of mixing with powerful and famous people – trust that you’ll be discreet; trust that you have no ulterior motives… that you’ll deal with as people and not as stars… 252
|
252 |
 |
Once you put yourself in position to connect with the famous and powerful, the key is not to feel as if you’re undeserving or an imposter. You’re a star in your own right…
|
258 |
 |
Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.
|
0 |
 |
If knowledge is power, knowing what we don’t know is wisdom.
|
28 |
