I often think about the influence I have on the people around me.

It's why I'm passionate about teaching others to co-regulate (check out my December 2021 newsletter for more on co-regulation).

My influence on the people around me is one of the biggest motivating factors to get up early most mornings and practice my AM rituals – hydrate, exercise, meditate, journal and breakfast – before I connect with others.

So, I was stoked to recently see Jillian Harris' TEDxWhistler talk, You are an influencer, because she shares some really important points on influence:

"We all hold the power of great influence.

"You have the power to positively make an impact without even knowing it.

"In every action, inaction and reaction there is power.

"Influence is empathy, influence is compassion, influence is forgiveness.

"And while influence can enrich your own life, influence is striving to create a better world for all."

You can watch Harris' awesome 12-minute TED Talk here: