Successful Women Speak Differently: 9 Habits That Build Confidence, Courage, and Influence

by Valorie Burton

Overview

Stop Underestimating Yourself.
You are capable of far more than you know.

The most successful women are often not the most talented, the most gifted, or even the most experienced. What these women have is a knack for communicating that opens doors and gives them influence.

Gleaning from powerful research, bestselling author and life strategist Valorie Burton unearths practical insights you can put to work in your life immediately. Scientific studies are proving what the ancient wisdom of Scripture has shown all along: The power of life and death lies in the very words you speak. Let Valorie teach you how to...

• recognize the nuances in speech that can mean the difference between success and failure
• increase your influence by changing what you think and say in critical moments
• speak accurately about yourself so you don't sabotage your most meaningful goals
• boost your confidence by making simple tweaks to your everyday speech

Your words are powerful tools. It's time to use them to build the life you really want.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736956802
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	11/01/2016
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	294,901
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

A bestselling author and Certified Personal and Executive Coach who has served clients in over 40 states and eight countries, Valorie Burton has written nine books on personal development, including Successful Women Think Differently and Happy Women Live Better. She is the founder of The CaPP Institute, providing tools and training that build resilience, well-being, and productivity for life and work.

She has been a regular contributor on CNN, HLN, and the Today show, where she gives practical career and life advice. She has also been featured in and on The Dr. Oz Show, NPR, Oprah Radio, Ebony, Essence, “O” The Oprah Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, LA Times, and hundreds of others. Valorie’s corporate clientele includes multi-million dollar businesses such as Accenture, Black Entertainment Television (BET), Deloitte, General Mills, McDonalds Corp., and many more.

Join 25,000 subscribers to her weekly e-newsletter at www.valorieburton.com and visit her company site at www.cappinstitute.com.

Table of Contents

A Good Start 9

Part 1 Think Differently So You Can Speak Differently

Uncover the Missing Piece 21

Why talent and effort aren't enough to move you to the next level.

You Are Capable of Far More Than You Know 25

Why you must stop underestimating your abilities and step up to bigger possibilities.

Part 2 9 Habits That Build Confidence, Courage, and Influence

Habit 1 Sound like a Success 33

Your pattern of speech can predict the likelihood of your success.

Habit 2 What You Say Without Saying a Word 53

Your body language doesn't just affect how others see you. It affects how you see yourself.

Habit 3 Learn to Flip the Script 75

Responding in ways that are unexpected can yield results that border on miraculous.

Habit 4 Build Trust Through Respect 91

Why you need to change your language if you want to find freedom.

Habit 5 Ask Powerful Questions 115

Why you should be less concerned about finding the right answers and more concerned about finding the right questions.

Habit 6 Ask for What You Want 133

How underestimating your value is undermining your goals.

Habit 7 Know What Not to Say 141

Your words are currency-be careful how you spend them.

Habit 8 Don't Just Speak Positively-Speak Accurately 161

Why you need the courage to replace excuses with the truth-right now.

Habit 9 Show Up 181

The key to changing minds and hearts lies in this increasingly elusive habit.

Afterword: Understand the Power of "Liking" 195

How three simple habits can build your influence and multiply your success.

7-Point Memo for Your Next Critical Conversation 209