Monday, November 11, 2013

EVERYONE HAS INFLUENCE

American poet-philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson said,

     "Every man is a hero and an oracle to somebody, and to that person,
        whatever he says has an enhanced value"

It is true that everyone has influence on at least one more person and whatever he does makes him a model to the admirers. The question of whether the influence is positive or negative is a topic for another day. It doesn't matter who you are or what your occupation is, if your life in any way connects with other people, you are an influencer.

A politician, such as the President of a country, has a lot of influence on hundreds of millions of people, not only in his country but also around the world. A popular singer or a prolific writer has tremendous influence on his fans and he often influences an entire generation of people in one or more cultures and religions. So, the importance of positive influences cannot be over emphasized.

Anytime you get involved in any form of activity with another person, always be conscious of your attitude. Whatever impression your attitude leaves with that person will have a lot of influence on him. And that may be his standard of judging you in future  encounters. No matter what your goals are in life or what you want to accomplish, you can achieve them faster, you can be more effective, and your contribution can be longer lasting only through positive influences.

Like I said in my last article, our world must change for the better and this must be through positive influences. This must start with you. It is a common saying that when you change a man, you change the world.

Positive influences are essential ingredients for any nation to grow. With it the world will be a better place for all to live in. And this platform is created for this purpose. The whole world must change through positive influences on the people. Always remember,

          ''without influence, there is no success.''

Changing the world through positive influences. Cheers.

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