(Part 2 of 31) Ch. 1: The Ladder of Influence Before you begin to intentionally climb The Ladder of Influence , you must understand the following three truths: You can't change anyone except yourself. There will be people you simply cannot influence. You will never stop climbing. The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too! Check out the related ~7.5 hour online video course at BlueCollarLeadership.com/Academy