CHAPTER 1

You Are Contagious. Own It.

Your contagiousness is a superpower. With great power comes great response-ability.

Claim it. Work it. And use it for good.

Have you ever noticed you can be in a great mood, feel on top of the world, on your game, ready to rock your day, and thinking people are amazing—until you run into that person, and suddenly you’re exhausted, the world seems dimmer, and people aren’t so great after all? Or you can be in a foul mood, feeling tired, irritated, and like everything is hard—and then you run into that other person, and suddenly life feels good and bright and people are wonderful again? Have you noticed you have the ability to influence other people’s outlooks, decisions, and moods—not necessarily through ...

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