Episode 244: Aaron Walker: How to Become Both Successful and Significant!

 Aaron Walker's View From The Top: Success & Significance

I was sitting at my desk when Danny approached me smiling, wide-eyed and said, “you've got to hear what happened to me yesterday.” He went on to elaborate and unfold every single detail about his exciting 2-day deer hunt with his father. He told me about the nice 8 point buck he killed and exactly how the event happened. I have never seen him so excited and proud. Right then, right there, I had to make a crucial decision. I could tell him a similar story that happened to me years ago or maybe even tell him about the 12 point buck I once killed. I could probably share an incredible story that would squelch his excitement into an oblivion. Or, what about this approach? What if I celebrated with him and asked for additional details? What if I ask him to back up and fill in every single step. What if I gave him a high five and smiled alongside him? What if I requested to see pictures or even asked for a deer steak? How do you think that might have made him feel?

This week I had the privilege to meet Jeff Hoffman while attending a conference. While there were incredible pearls of wisdom, one speaker that stood head and shoulders above the rest as billionaire Jeff Hoffman. I can’t even begin to share with you how he rocked the stage. Jeff is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a 2015 Grammy winning jazz album. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com, uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar, and more.