The Bullseye Principle by David Lewis and G. Riley Mills Summary
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Master the art of persuasive communication with "The Bullseye Principle," the definitive guide that transformed corporate meetings from time-wasters to power sessions. Drawing inspiration from Steve Jobs' storytelling techniques, this book reveals why intention-based messaging is the secret weapon top executives never share.
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Why Your Message Keeps Missing the Mark and the Hidden Architecture That Makes It Land
A man named Phil Davison stood before a crowd in 2010, ready to launch his political career. What happened next became internet infamy-his speech went viral as possibly "the worst of all time." His voice cracked and roared unpredictably. Sweat poured down his face. His body jerked with uncontrolled intensity. Yet here's the twist: when communication experts later coached him using a simple three-step process, the exact same speech transformed him from appearing "like a maniac" to seeming "relaxed, confident, and professional." Nothing changed but his delivery. This dramatic shift reveals a truth most of us miss: when communication fails, the responsibility lies not with your audience's inability to understand, but with your failure to hit the target. Think about the last meeting you attended. Was it one of the 71% that people consider wasteful? Communication has reached a crisis point. We touch our phones 2,617 times daily, fragmenting our attention into meaningless shards. Meanwhile, 65% of employees desperately want more feedback from managers who remain silent. This disconnect costs more than productivity-it erodes the human connections that make work meaningful. The solution lies in understanding what professional actors have known for centuries: intention creates communion. When you speak with clear intention-a strong action verb guiding your delivery-something remarkable happens. Research from the University of Toronto shows this creates "invisible currents" between speaker and listener, a transpersonal experience that transcends mere words. Your brain processes this on two levels simultaneously. Dr. Sophie Scott's neuroscience research reveals that your left temporal lobe handles words while your right brain processes vocal dynamics. This explains why a monotone recitation of brilliant ideas falls flat while passionate delivery of simple concepts moves mountains. The Persuasion Equation pairs intention with objective-what you want your audience to feel or do. High-charge verbs like "inspire" or "electrify" activate engagement, while low-charge "treadmill verbs" like "inform" or "update" leave audiences checking their phones. When Davison learned to align his intense passion with clear intention, his message finally landed. The arrow hit the bullseye.
The You Others See and How to Master Your Executive Presence
The First Thirty Seconds and High-Stakes Moments That Determine Everything
When Your Words Change the Room Through Leadership and Engagement
The Conversations and Connections That Build Careers
Turning Moments into Movements Through Story and Feedback
Transform How You Show Up and Hit the Bullseye
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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