In both your personal and professional lives, your ability to influence others is a key element in determining how successful you will be in any given endeavor. However, in striving to become more influential and effective leaders, many people find that they are held back by self-limiting beliefs and mindsets. As a best-selling author who has been named one of the top 50 speakers in the world and has spoken in front of audiences as large as 25,000 people, Chris Widener has mastered the art of influence. In Episode 95 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, Chris discusses the following: The difference between two types of influence: hard power and soft power, and why soft power is more effective at inspiring lasting transformation Why taking time for self-development and improvement – even if you start with just a few minutes a day – will help you achieve better results in the long run Ideas for how you can better understand your own mindset and belief systems and start reconditioning any beliefs that may be holding you back from what you truly want The importance of improving your self-awareness, and how the people closest to you can help you become more self-aware  In addition to his international speaking career, Chris is the author of 22 books, many of which have earned spots on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-seller lists. To learn more, visit his website at https://chriswidener.com. To subscribe to The MINDset Game® podcast, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com.