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Focus on what you can control

Influence starts with the areas within your control. First off, focus simply on being good at your job.

Being good at your job is one of the basic elements of influence. It lets people know that you’re confident and capable. Failure to do so undermines influence and makes it more difficult for people to trust you.

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