Quotes by the Founder
The following live quotes are taken from Vidar Top's keynote sessions and public speaking events:
| "Passion, connection and intuition are the energy sources behind all influence. There is no influence unless at least one of them is present. The most powerful influence includes all of them." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Vidar Top, November 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "If you want results you cannot escape the simple fact that other people are the key ingredient - EVERYONE but yourself. Take your eyes off yourself, and you will immediately begin to succeed. It's amazing how much can be accomplished when you don't need the credit yourself." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Vidar Top, September 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Remember - to forget yourself is the hardest thing to remember - and don't forget it!" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Vidar Top, September 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "...we cannot not influence, but not all influence is good, nor does it always have the desired effect." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Vidar Top, January 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Language is ultimately irrelevant. What shines through is the energy behind what you communicate. Excellence in influence begins by making changes to the heart, from which this energy flows. You may say this is a soft approach to results, but if you really do it the results are always rock solid." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Vidar Top, December 2006) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Success is simple - it's not hard to understand. What's hard is to actually apply what it takes to have success. If only sales managers could understand this: 20% of their strength should be invested in training and planning. 80% needs to be actionbased doing. In short, always lead by example." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Vidar Top, March 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Pretty quick we'll be moving into the details of what persuasion is all about, but before we do so we need to experience what it takes to make technique really work. Technique has no real bearing on the final outcome unless the basic groundwork is in place. The 3 Energies (3E) is that foundation; passion - connection - intuition!" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Vidar Top, November 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Unfortunately, most feedback tends to be ill centered critique - even filled with negative energy. Positive feedback is absolutely critical. It's what makes or breaks the passion inside of us. A compliment always seems to fall in the right place. If you need to point out the wrong, then first make sure there's positive energy behind it." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Vidar Top, February 2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Energy flows to those who not just sell to make a living, but seek mastery of influence to make a life. If you keep in mind the bigger picture, a higher purpose with what you do, you'll find that -- energy doesn't leave you, it comes to you--" | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Vidar Top, November 2008) |