From Leadership Promises for Every Day by John Maxwell
UNEQUAL IN INFLUENCE
Then all who heard were amazed…But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ. Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him. Acts 9:21-23
Influence is a curious thing. Even though we make some kind of impact on nearly everyone around us, we need to recognize that our level of influence is not the same with everyone. To see this principle in action, try ordering around your best friend’s dog the next time you visit.
You may not have thought much about it, but you probably know instinctively which people you have great influence with and which you don’t. One person may think all your ideas are great. Another may view everything you say with a great deal of skepticism. Yet that same skeptical person may love every single idea presented by your boss or one of your colleagues. that just shows your influence with him may not be as strong as that of someone else. from Becoming a Person of Influence