Really enjoyed this, grabbed me right from the introduction - fascinating and thought provoking - a great read!

We clearly don't understand our power of influence and how it can affect so many people. This book talks about how we can shape our attitudes to affect others in a positive way.

This was a quick read, received free through NetGalley, which has no influence on my review.
I love the action items at the end of each chapter. They make you reflect on what was just discussed and it's application to your own life here and now. There is only 3 at the end of each chapter so take the time and really do them.
As with any other self-help book I think you find things that "speak" to you and either find them useful or not. This one was in between for me. My 2018 quest to read self-help books has just started, but I can already tell that this one probably will not be a favorite. I absolutely gleaned some useful points and helpful take-aways, but not as often as I had hoped.
I also found the book somewhat confusing on the religious side. It certainly was not overly religious, which some are... and that's great if you gain inspiration from belief in a higher power, but there was enough scripture references to make me a bit uncomfortable or confused. I have read my share of religious self-help books and do find them useful and informative, but when I pick one up I know that's what I will be reading. This one popped in a bible verse or reference here and there, but otherwise stayed pretty neutral and non-religious. It just felt "off" to me. Commit to inspiration using the Bible, or don't, but don't dabble in just enough to confuse people or put them off if that isn't the sort of book they intended to read.

This book starts off with a bang! Stan Toler's introduction spoke so much truth to me. For example, Stan Toler talks about 5 methods that don't work in changing your future. One method was the Power of One, which explains that "all you try to do alone won't work" you can't do it alone. Another message the Power-Up method occurs all around us, someone using pressure to gain compliance...which definitely keeps people from following you. Stan offers a better way ... the Power of Your Influence. Well done, Stan!

In many ways, this is a fascinating read. It is fascinating because the author makes some compelling points; fascinating because the term “influence” is slightly reframed, allowing the reader to understand its impact on a much greater level. Influence is the subtle effect you have on yourself and others through your words, actions and attitudes. We are influencing ourselves and others in some fashion each and every day, whether we realize it or not. Why not make sure that influence is positive and working for us, rather than passively accept the way we are perceived? The Power of Your Influence: 11 Ways to Make a Difference in Your World outlines several key concepts to exert positive influence on yourself, others and the greater world around you. A chapter is devoted to each of the key concepts, followed by three critical questions for personal reflection to help the reader actively engage in improving their own influencing skills. This book is for everyone and certainly worth the read. I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy provided to me by the publisher through NetGalley. This did not affect my rating. I have provided an unbiased and honest review.