Impress yourself

When I lecture about relational leadership to undergraduates, many want to know how to stand, how to read body language, and how to get people to listen to them.

The difference between manipulation and influence seems huge, but maybe it isn’t. When we begin to study human nature for the purpose of getting others to listen, we need to be sure we have a message worth listening to. Otherwise, we’re just trying to be admired.

I feel like this is true for writers, too. So many (myself included) want to be “heard” by …