Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversation on “Great Connections Lead to Great Ideas.” Yesterday, Pam Slim challenged us to explore beyond our “regular”. Today, Elizabeth Marshall shows us how to make way for great ideas and deeper connections.
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Watch this video conversation with Elizabeth and discover:
* Why (and how) to build rapport before making a request – and sharing your idea
* Two ways to transform initial conversations into more meaningful relationships
* What a popular children’s story has to say about great conversations
* An inspiring resource for seeing possibilities with your ideas and relationships
More about Elizabeth: When you ask Elizabeth Marshall about the secret to spreading your message, she’ll tell you it all comes back to one thing: relationships.
Whether it’s hosting virtual book tour calls for bestselling authors, such as Keith Ferrazzi, Seth Godin, Carol Roth, Les McKeown and Michael Port, through her AuthorTeleseminars.com brand or designing creative marketing campaigns for up-and-coming thought leaders, she draws on the deep connections she’s made over the years to make it all happen.
As a result of her relationship with Michael Port, she co-authored The Contrarian Effect, which was named the #9 Best Business Book of 2008 by the Amazon.com Editorial Board. And, in partnership with renowned publishing strategist, Janet Goldstein, she launched Book Breakthrough NYC, an annual live event for authors and messengers who want to transform their message into a book and a movement.
You can learn more about Elizabeth’s work with authors and messengers by going to www.AuthorTeleseminars.com and www.BookBreakthrough.com and connect with her on Twitter: @lizmarshall.
What a great video, Liz! I have a duckling story (and a music background) too, strangely enough: I sang a concert in June at a wonderful place called the Welsh Home in Ohio, it’s a retirement community for folks of Welsh descent. And when they gave me a tour of this beautiful little place, they showed me the inside courtyard, which had no outside avenue to the outside of the building — it was entirely enclosed. And they told me that every single year, a mother duck flies into the courtyard and lays her eggs in the bushes… and then when the ducklings hatch, she comes and *raps on the door* — all these doors are glass — and someone inevitably comes and lets her into the building, leads her and all the ducklings down the corridor, and lets them out the front door so they can get to the pond out in front.
They have no idea how to discourage the ducks from doing this, but there’s no denying it’s a tale of natural determination and downright charming, to boot. I loved listening to you tell about that book. I love the “take the lead” theme as well. This was lovely!
What an amazing story about the ducklings! And, I love that you highlighted the powerful combination of determination and charm (aka “likeability”) inspire others to help us.
Really looking forward to connecting with you sometime soon and to hearing about your music background – and about the great great work you are doing!
Great video!!! great tips!!! have a great day!
Glad you enjoyed it, @Larissa !
This is such a perfect timing post for me. While I was on the plane flying home from Atlanta, a stranger approached me at the back of the plane and said I needed to write a book, and gave me a title. I didn’t know this lady at all, and by the time the flight was over, I had the whole book concept finished. It was crazy. I tracked her down when the flight was over, to tell her, and ask her name – she just said it wasn’t her idea and that I just had to pay it forward.
It was a very incredible “chance” meeting.
INCREDIBLE story, @lisarobbinyoung . I can’t wait to hear more..and I just love that setting your intention for deeper connections – and different types of connections – will lead you to collaboration and to greater ideas 🙂
Woohoo!
You are awesome, Elizabeth. Thasnks for the great reminders. Again. Love these:
Detach from the outcome. Let things evolve. Build rapport. Take the Lead.
Another saying I like to remember is; Have acceptance, not expectations. Expectations of others are pre-meditated resentments.
Thanks again Elizabeth. What a pleasure to meet you this past weekend.
Al
Most welcome, Al! It was great to meet you in person as well 🙂
And, I love your contribution around expectations being “pre-meditated resentments.” Very powerful!