The Art of Influence

Persuading Others Begins With You

By: Chris Widener

Narrated by: Chris Widener

From Chris Widener, the author of the breakout bestseller The Angel Inside, comes an inspiring new parable on the power of influence.

The Art of Influence will make you think twice about everything you've ever learned about influence. As Chris Widener’s inspiring story reveals, it’s not something you "do" to other people but rather something that starts with how you shape and transform your own life. Forget about manipulation and slick fast-talking; The Art of Influence teaches that your ability to influence others begins from within.©2008 Chris Widener; (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

Advance Praise for The Art of Influence
"Effortlessly master the most powerful and profitable of art forms. Drink deeply of the wisdom of this influential book."
--Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul

"A fantastic little book that reminds us of the importance of integrity and attitude in leadership. A fresh and fun look at the subject of influence."
--Jeffrey Fox, New York Times bestselling author of How to Become CEO


“The Art of Influence is a must-read for anyone desiring the wisdom to influence others.” --Jim Rohn, author of The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle

"The Art of Influence . . . reminds us of the bedrock fundamentals of not only influence, but of a life well lived."
--Mark Sanborn, author of The Fred Factor

Simple but profound

A guide for reorienting yourself!. It seems all profound truths are simple. The beginning was hard to listen to, but not the book.

The most unassuming book!

I saw this book sitting in my Audible account, I must’ve purchased it months back and never listened to it. It took me about 15 minutes to get into it and then it blew my mind! I truly loved the message in so many ways. If you are a leader, and influencer, Coach, Entrepreneur, or someone simply aspiring to achieve greatness, this is a must read book!

A quick, value-packed listen!

Excellent book! A great reminder to always be developing & improving the inside of who you are, in addition to the outside. A great story that simply shows the truth behind a vast majority of successful people. Highly recommend!

It All Could Be So Simple

The actual background stories from the audible were a little bit to old for my taste or satisfactory but I understood the bigger picture the author was getting across.

listen again...aaaaaannnnd again....

just great analogy, but the 4 principles are spot on! enjoyed it enough to listen again, that's for sure.