What does it take to be influential?

[Plinco]

What do you folks think it takes to be another George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, or an Andrew Jackson? Obviously these men were much stronger than people are typically today.

 

[Wiesman44]

a lust for power.

 

[kingsam]

a lot of the "elites" nowdays have family connections they make good use of

 

[Plinco]

a lot of the "elites" nowdays have family connections they make good use of

This is true. Also, the whole game of society has changed. That does not mean that it is harder though.

 

[Plinco]

a lot of the "elites" nowdays have family connections they make good use of

Also, those "elites" are blue blooded, as in oxygen deprived. They are dull, and strive to be perfect. Whatever happened to red blooded people?

 

[Plinco]

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/n/napoleon_bonaparte.html

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/george_washington.html

http://www.brainyquote.com/search_r...m/quotes/authors/g/george_washington.html#971

 

[BigJimbo]

a lot of the "elites" nowdays have family connections they make good use of

Elites have always had family connections. That is the whole point of being an elite. All those men listed were from elite families. They got to the top with connections (via the family).

 

[kingsam]

Elites have always had family connections. That is the whole point of being an elite. All those men listed were from elite families. They got to the top with connections (via the family).

Big J that was a boring response, i expect more from you .....

 

[freshprince]

Elites have always had family connections. That is the whole point of being an elite. All those men listed were from elite families. They got to the top with connections (via the family).

That is not necessarily true dude. They are many people in history that became prominent people of history without elite family backgrounds, for example Anne Frank-, Confucius, Martin Luther just to name a few (not Martin Luther king) a different martin who argued with the pope, searching for religious truth and creating a new kind of Christianity called Protestantism ...( I have very old book given to me by my uncle that teaches about this fight against the pope)

and many more ppl who are still influential figures.

 

[freshprince]

here are some quotes from ppl that best suites what it takes to be influential

"Confidence, determination, knowledge and interpersonal skills"

"Credibility (reputation) it never hurts to have that on your side and credible
breakthrough ideas or insights that capture the general imagination".

"Consistency and courage."

"This means, you are guided by principles,
that you walk the talk, and that you are not
afraid to listen and consider."

links


* http://jd2-thegreatlight.blogspot.com
* http://tnemeganam102.blogspot.com

"Integrity. Values. Drive. Passion. Credibility."


"It doesn't take anything, you are influential by nature. Just by being there you influence people, the only thing you need to know is how you do it and the only thing that it takes is to watch and see your impact and change it if needed. You have all the sources in you to be more influential."