Art of Influence

Jim Stovall has been a National Olympic weightlifting champion, the President of the Emmy Award-winning Narrative Television Network, and a highly sought after author and platform speaker. He is the author of the best selling book, The Ultimate Gift, which is now a major motion picture starring James Garner and Abigail Breslin. Six of his other novels have also been made into movies with several more in production.Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes magazine, says, “Jim Stovall is one of the most extraordinary men of our era.” For his work in making television accessible to our nation’s 13 million blind and visually impaired people, The President’s Committee on Equal Opportunity selected Jim Stovall as the Entrepreneur of the Year. He was also chosen as the International Humanitarian of the Year, joining Jimmy Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Mother Teresa as recipients of this honor.More information is available at www.jimstovall.com Ray Hull, PhD brings over twenty-five years experience in training those who desire success in public speaking, speech clarity, voice enhancement, and professional image/style and etiquette. His education includes a BA in Communications and Drama–McPherson College; the MA in Communication Disorders–University of South Dakota; and the PhD in Neurosciences of communication–University of Denver. Beside teaching public speaking at the university level, he brings a lifetime of experience in public speaking with over 300 public appearances in the U.S. and other countries to large and small audiences; successful theatrical experience, and professional radio and television production and on-microphone/camera experience to those who he instructs.

• Chapter One - Understanding InfluenceChapter Two - Communication as a Powerful Source of InfluenceChapter Three - Two-Way InfluenceChapter Four - The Power and Influence of Image and Public RelationsChapter Five - Controlling Our InfluencesChapter Six - The Influence of Civility and Respect in the WorkplaceChapter Seven - On-Purpose InfluencingChapter Eight - The Influence of Learning: Learning That Influences Us throughout Our LivesChapter Nine - Instruments of InfluenceChapter Ten - The Influence of Conflict Resolution in Personal and Professional LifeChapter Eleven - The Legacy of InfluenceChapter Twelve - The Art and Influence of LeadershipChapter Thirteen - The Influential ConclusionEndnotesFurther Suggested ReadingAbout Jim StovallAbout Ray H. Hull, PhD