Stedman Graham is one of the world’s leading authorities on emotional intelligence. Individuals have engaged Stedman Graham, the largest of corporations and governments throughout the world, all of whom realize that success, at any level, actually starts with people who understand who they are and how they best align their knowledge, skills, passion, and purpose into productive activities.
Mr. Graham is the author of several books including Identity Leadership and You Can Make it Happen : A Nine-Step Plan for Success. He is both a New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best Selling author. Watch for future articles on the AFE platforms by Stedman Graham as he is an AFE Recommended Resource.
We welcome Stedman Graham as a contributing writer to the Association for Entrepreneurship (AFE). His wisdom, experience and work will be shared on this platform through a series of articles. Via the AFE digital platform, you will find easy access to Mr. Graham’s website which enables a complete review of all of the books, articles, podcasts, and courses taught by Mr. Graham throughout the world.
Why is Stedman Graham important to the guidance that we (AFE) bring to you through our platforms? Success always starts with you, the individual, regardless of your pursuit or the journey you may already be taking. No matter how gifted we may be, or how smart we have become, our journey through life and work is always contingent upon how we manage ourselves. This is the key to maximizing our potential!
Stedman Graham helps us to focus on who matters most, the person you see in the mirror. In the book Identity Leadership, Stedman Graham shares a new definition of Freedom which is one of the pursuits of the entrepreneur – the freedom to work more as they desire or envision with fewer boundaries to what can be achieved. Below is how Stedman Graham speaks to the word freedom:
“Freedom is a concept commonly defined as the capacity to exercise choice and autonomy and the ability to enjoy life’s privileges. However, freedom is difficult to exercise without the willingness to first become leaders of our own lives. The concept of an “ownership society” has been tossed around in government, the financial industry, and, to a smaller degree, our educational institutions. The reality is, we must rely on ourselves to secure our futures or bear responsibilities for the consequences of our choices.”
“When you own your own life, you work to take responsibility for it. It is your right:
-to process information and think for yourself.
-to be a lifelong learner.
-to apply knowledge and information and make it relevant to your purpose in life.”
Most significant about the book Identity Leadership is the focus on the individual. The gig economy and the forecasted growth in Individual Entrepreneurship is now proof of concept that Americans will have more choices than ever before when it comes to leveraging underutilized assets into new income possibilities.
Regardless of the choices we make, success will always start with the individual. As individuals, it behooves us to be lifelong students in pursuit of information and resources that help us to navigate the waters of life and work more effectively.
The importance of Identity Leadership in our personal lives and our chosen pathways to earn incomes will be the focus of the contributions Stedman Graham will make to the AFE platform. Regardless of the entrepreneurial pathway you may have chosen, the knowledge conveyed in this, and future articles is universal. You will learn more about Stedman’s focus on Identity Leadership and the Nine Step Plan for Success which is the focus of his many speeches, lectures, and courses. Each step is designed to provide you with the tools you need to navigate your life-work journey. See Stedman’s website for more info.
