Impact and Influence

I recently attended several sessions of the virtual Influence and Impact Summit produced by Michael Hyatt of Platform University. Online summits are everywhere these days, and some are worth your time to listen in. The Influence and Impact Summit was one of the best online summits I’ve ever participated in.  The speakers were top-notch, the topics were relevant, and the take-aways were truly meaningful. For those of you who didn’t have the opportunity to attend, I thought I’d highlight some of the best quotes from some of my favorite sessions.

I actually had two favorite sessions, for two entirely different reasons.  I couldn’t possibly pick one over the other, so to be fair, I’ll talk about them in alphabetical order!  John Maxwell, a well-known leadership guru, has written over 70 books.  Many of them are New York Times best-sellers. He recently released his newest book, Intentional Living. I got so many fantastic nuggets of wisdom from his 30-minute talk…

 

“You have to write your first book to get to your best book.”

“You should write books in order to influence people you’ll never meet.”

 

These two quotes resonated on a deep level for me as I’m in the finishing touches on my second book, Practice Excellence! An Integrated Approach to Creating a World-Class Healthcare Practice. While my first book, Community Connections! will always hold a special place in my heart, I’m super excited about the next one. It’s filled with so much more information, so many more tips, and so much more heart…I can’t wait for healthcare professionals all over the world to read it!

My fiancé, Michael, and I started Sage Media, LLC over a year ago with the stated purpose “To facilitate Practice Excellence in healthcare.” Writing books helps me to expand my reach and achieve this purpose in a way being in private practice never could. As John Maxwell would agree, my books are allowing me to help and influence practitioners I’ve never met!

“Preparation releases pressure.”

“Don’t wing it…work for it.”

John Maxwell shared these two quotes when talking about public speaking. Although it was something that came easy for him, he never got complacent about it. He could easily have gone on auto-pilot, but instead he was intentional about every talk he did, no matter how large the audience. Apply this to your practice. Have you ever gone on auto-pilot when taking a history, performing an exam, rendering care, or talking with your team? (I think we’ve all done it at some point…)  Maxwell would say that no matter how good you are at what you do, never take it for granted.  Work on every single interaction you have and ignore the temptation to “wing it.” Consistent preparation will help to combat pressure or stress you may feel, while honing your performance until it’s razor-sharp.

 

“What you have to share is more important than the perfection

with which you present it.”

“People want your heart more than they want your skill.”

 

 

These quotes were a great reminder that we’re often harder on ourselves than anyone else. And…if we’re really being honest…your patients connect with you, not just the information you provide. Stop beating yourself up, struggling for perfection, and holding yourself back. Don’t put off a great marketing event or speaking opportunity because you’re worried it won’t be perfect. Because,…guess what?  It won’t be perfect, no matter how hard you try. Do your event, learn from your mistakes, and commit to constant improvement. Be authentic and genuine, and people will respond.

 

“Don’t despise where you are…love where you are.  If you don’t love where you are, you won’t love where you’re going.”

“Everyone influences someone.”

 

 

Finally, in case you’ve forgotten…your life is amazing! Regardless of where you are right now, you’ve been blessed with opportunities, friendships, skills, and lessons no one else has. The best way to move forward is to be grateful and appreciative of what you currently have.  Oh…and not only does everyone influence someone…but everyone is loved by someone.  

 

Phew!  I didn’t realize when I started writing just how many great pearls I took from John Maxwell’s talk!  So I think I’ll end this post here, and save my “tied-for-first-place” other favorite speaker from the Impact and Influence summit for the next blog!

 

What about you? Were you able to listen in on the summit, or do you have an impactful quote which changed your life? Please share your comment, quote, or story in the comments section!

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