Corey Poirier—international best-selling author, TEDx presenter and award-winning speaker—joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the common traits of influential leader, how to identify your purpose and passion, why the word “no” is more important than the word “yes,” and the difference between a personal legacy statement and a personal mission statement.

Poirier has been dubbed the modern day Napoleon Hill—you won’t want to miss the advice he provides in this podcast so you can start sharpening your leadership skills immediately.

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