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Presentation by Keynote Speaker, Cheryl Fuller at 2014 Texas Statewide Independent Living Conference, BEACH, in Corpus Christi, TX
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SILC BEACH Conference March 30- April 1, 2014
DEFINING POWER• The ability or official capacity to exercise
control; authority.
• Strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted.
• The ability or capacity to perform or act effectively.
• The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.
THE POWER OF YOU
INDIVIDUAL POWER
COLLECTIVE POWER
THE POWER OF US
INDIVIDUAL POWER
The power of one man or one woman doing the right thing for the right reason, and at the right time, is the greatest influence in our society. -Jack Kemp
COLLECTIVE POWER
Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.
—Ryunosuke Satoro
The Power of FOCUS
• You move in the direction of your focus
• Your focus affects your attitude, and your attitude affects your focus
• A compelling goal propels you forward
I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.
- Claude M. Bristol
The Power of FOUNDATIONS
• Know and accept who you are
• Clarify your values; know what’s important to you
• Think things through, then follow through.
You can't build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you're going to have a strong superstructure.
-Gordon B. Hinckley
The Power of FEEDBACK
• Cultivate curiosity; ask questions; gather information
• Stay involved and connected to others
• Feedback Loops: action, information, reaction
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.
-John Wooden
The Power of YOU & US
The capacity or ability to perform effectively; the capacity to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.
I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good. -Martin Luther King, Jr.
The emPowerment of
As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.
-Bill Gates
It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.
-Napoleon Hill