Words that can change your life

It happened 5 years ago, on a winter morning.

My husband and I walked past Barnes & Noble on 5th Avenue in NYC. He said to me…

“Imagine your book cover right there, in that window.”

At the time, I didn’t believe him.

But luckily, he believed in me.

And there it is today… my book, right there, in that same window.

Sometimes, your words can change a life.

This week, show someone else that you believe in them, even when they’re struggling. Give them the words they need.

Here are my words for you, and your week ahead:

The most powerful way to empower someone is to show them their highest value.

It might take a few years… but even a few words can make all the difference.

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Sally Hogshead

Sally skyrocketed to the top of the advertising world in her early 20s, fascinating millions of consumers for clients such as MINI Cooper and Coca-Cola. Since then, she’s published two New York Times bestsellers on the science of fascination, and is one of only 172 living members in the Speaker Hall of Fame. Over a million professionals have taken the Fascination Advantage® personality test to discover how others perceive their communication.

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