Impact & Influence in Life, Work and Public Speaking – How do you know when you have it? (hint: you probably have it)

Have you ever met a complete stranger who recognizes and knows you because they were once impacted by something that you said, and they never forgot it?

Have YOU ever had a chance to meet someone who had an impact on your life – a speaker, author, mentor, teacher– and you never forgot it?

We don’t always realize that when we speak up and share our expertise, we may be making a huge difference in someone’s personal or professional lives.

Imagine having a huge impact on someone’s life…and not even knowing it!

I recently had a chance to personally meet and connect with someone who I first saw speak at a workshop in 2009, and she totally turned everything that I knew about public speaking delivery skills on its head.

Her workshop was a joy to behold, and I was hooked on her teachings. I watched her DVDs (yes, it *was* 2009 😊), and from then until now, I have continually implemented the learnings, read her emails, watched her videos, bought (and read) her books, and finally….finally….had a chance to meet up at a conference and spend some quality time with her late last year.

What a rush.

Suffice to say, it was kind of like a dream come true. (Side note: I originally thought that may be weird to say, but as I realized that I have LOTS of dreams, that could definitely qualify as one of them).

And from the other end, I have also been on the receiving end of meeting someone who was once in one of my audiences, who shared what part of my message resonated with them from that initial meeting – sometimes years later.

Again…what a rush.

But going back to my main point…

How would it feel to know that just by speaking up and sharing your message and your expertise, you have truly reached your audience and made a difference in their professional or personal lives?

If I may be so bold, can I just assume that would probably feel pretty awesome?

So the question is: What might you be doing, saying or sharing in your life right now that might lead you — or someone else impacted by you — to that outcome?

➡️ Have you ever had a chance to meet the speaker/author/mentor/teacher/expert who has made a huge difference in YOUR life?

➡️ Or have YOU been the speaker/author/mentor/trainer that has had the chance to meet up with someone whose life you impacted?

I would love to hear about it!

Feel free to share your experiences about how you’ve been impacted by someone else —  or who YOU may have impacted! (and had the chance to hear about it from the person whose life you affected).

Come on….share the rush!