Julie Masters has spent her career decoding influence. As an award-winning, leading authority in the speaking world, she has earned a reputation for launching and advising some of the world's most respected thought leaders. She is the Founder and CEO of Influence Nation, working with business leaders and organisations to become the voice of authority in their space, and she is also the host of the iTunes Top 50 podcast Inside Influence. 

In this conversation, Julie Masters discusses the power of influence and the stories we tell ourselves. She shares insights from her podcast interviews and highlights the importance of facing criticism and overcoming self-doubt. Julie emphasizes the need to develop certainty and confidence, as well as the process of mastery. She also explores the concept of duende and the role of self-stories in shaping our influence. Ultimately, Julie believes that by rewriting our stories and embracing our true potential, we can elevate our influence. Jules also highlights the role of trust in building and maintaining influence, as well as the need to decode the road forward and simplify complex ideas. She shares insights on staying ahead of change and the importance of finding our own translators to stay informed. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the power of our voice and the impact it can have on others.

Takeaways

• The right message at the right time has the power to change everything.
• Overcoming the upper limit problem is crucial for making the leap to our zone of genius.
• Developing certainty and embracing discomfort are key to expanding our influence.
• The stories we tell ourselves shape our perception of who we are and what we can achieve.
• By rewriting our self-stories and embracing our true potential, we can create positive change and elevate our influence. Changing our stories and taking congruent action are essential for creating positive change.
• Trust is a key factor in building and maintaining influence.
• Decoding the road forward and simplifying complex ideas is crucial for effective influence.
• Staying ahead of change requires finding reliable sources of information and staying focused.
• Our voice has the power to create significant impact and change in the world. Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction and Trust

00:01:26 Inside Influence Podcast

00:03:19 The Right Message at the Right Time

00:04:14 The Big Leap to Zone of Genius

00:05:06 The Power of Influence

00:06:06 The Upper Limit Problem

00:07:06 Facing Criticism and Fear

00:08:04 The Stories We Tell Ourselves

00:09:29 The Power of Influence

00:10:28 Developing Certainty and Confidence

00:11:51 The Power of Stories

00:13:10 Overcoming Self-Doubt

00:14:39 The Process of Mastery

00:15:26 The Power of Criticism

00:18:15 Separating Self from Performance

00:19:40 The Feeling of World-Class

00:23:32 The Power of Stories

00:24:28 Decoding Influence and Movements

00:26:45 The Stories We Tell Ourselves

00:28:44 The Power of Self-Stories

00:29:14 The Concept of Duende

00:31:37 Overcoming the Fear of Who We Are

00:34:00 Rewriting Our Story

00:34:41 Changing the Story and Taking Congruent Action

00:42:11 The Importance of Trust in Influence

00:46:00 Decoding the Road Forward

00:53:18 Staying Ahead of Change

00:56:38 Fast Five Questions

01:02:54 The Power of Your Voice

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