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Networlding & Oprah: Build Power-of-Ten Circle

Today, I am meeting with Jon Malysiak who I have agreed to create a new Power of Ten circle with for the new year. We are discussing our new kickstarter project for a book series called WWSD: What Would Shakespeare Do? Stay tuned! I want to encourage you to think about your own.

Many people who don’t really understand the power of networks –  and Networlding – get insight when I share with them that Oprah has built a great Networld. When Malcolm Gladwell wrote The Tipping Point he referenced the scientific reality that we can’t communicate with more than 15 people regularly at any one time. So to bring your Power-of-Ten Circle to life, think of Oprah and her circle. Who would be in that circle or alliance network? How about:

  1. Suzie Orman – financial sage and the author of nine books, including her latest, Suze Orman’s 2009 Action Plan
  2. Nate Berkus – Nate Berkus is a featured design expert for The Oprah Winfrey Show and a regular contributor to the pages of O at Home.
  3. Lisa Kogan – 40 something columnist for Oprah’s magazine.
  4. Dr. Maya Angelou – hailed as a remarkable Renaissance woman, a beloved poet and best-selling author, Dr. Angelou has the unique ability to captivate listeners through the vigor and sheer beauty of her lyrics and words.
  5. Dr. Katz – nationally renowned authority on nutrition and chronic disease prevention and columnist—is here to help you digest it all. O, The Oprah Magazine
  6. Adam Glassman – the creative director of O, The Oprah Magazine tells you what your best friends won’t. Adam fields questions from readers on everything from age-appropriate clothing to how to be comfortable and still look great during a long airplane flight.
  7. Martha Beck – life coach and O, The Oprah Magazine columnist Martha Beck has the blueprint to stress-free living.
  8. Bob Greene – Bob Greene is an exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer specializing in fitness, metabolism and weight loss.
  9. Dr. Oz – Dr. Oz is the health expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show. He is chief medical consultant to Discovery Communications and has hosted several shows, including Second Opinion with Dr. Oz and Life Line.
  10. John St. Augustine – He is the author of Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People and a sought-after speaker on human potential and purpose. Now, John’s hosting his own show on Oprah Radio, interviewing some of the world’s most influential thinkers, leaders and experts on personal empowerment.

Of course there are others, but realistically there is still the phenomenon that exists in the science of networks called “The Law of the Few” which essentially states that it will be the few people you know that will really make the difference in your life. Gladwell refers to people as “sales people,” “mavens” and “connectors.” In Networlding I say that people can have all three abilities. When they do I call them “Networlders.”

So now ask yourself who should be in your Power-of-Ten Circle? What else can I write about to help you understand? Comment and we’ll help you!

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