How to turbo-charge your personal influence

Do tough times bring out the best in you, or does stress make you a little cranky? Either way, chances are good that the people around you - at work, home, or in your community - are influenced by how you handle yourself in difficult times.

Are you wondering if you really have that much influence? You probably have more than you realize! Unless you live tucked away in a cave, your attitude, actions, and energy create a chain reaction with others around you. It's like sending a pebble skipping over a pond. The pebble doesn't reach the other side, but the ripples do.