Chapter 42

The Influence Equation

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Most people think influential communication is about: - Being articulate - Having charisma - Presenting data perfectly - Speaking with authority

They're wrong.

Influence happens when three elements align:

Relevance × Emotion × Simplicity = Influence

Miss any element and your message dies: - Relevance without emotion = Boring - Emotion without relevance = Fluffy - Simplicity without substance = Empty - All data, no story = Forgotten

Jennifer mastered all three. Let's decode how.