Curve Benders: How Strategic Relationships Can Power Your Non-linear Growth in the Future of Work

Apersonal growth roadmapguiding you intothe future ofrelationships inwork,life, play,and giving

Curve Bendersis a personal growth roadmap. It will guide you through the complicatedintersection of work,life, play,andgiving.Countless new forces will shapethe future, so the strategic relationships we form in these areas of life are, of necessity, changing. This book will show you how to move into the future anddramatically alteryour growth trajectory in both its direction and ultimate destination.DavidNour,theauthor ofRelationship Economicsanda top thought leader on business relationships,has identified 15 forcesthatwill heavily influence what we do and how and where we engage our current and prospective relationships to create value and make a difference in the lives of others.

This book aimsto provideyouwith astep-by-step guidefor personal, professional, and organizational growth.The author highlights how certain relationships enable a non-linear growth trajectory.These relationships, in addition to augmentingwhat we can accomplish, often shape who we become. Theserelationships are“curve benders,”andthis book will show youwho and where they are, how to find and engage them, and, equally valuable, howyou canbecome a curve benderto impact the lives and livelihoods of others profoundly.

• Gain insight into the value of your current strategic relationships and how they help you achieve your work, life, and giving goals
• Reconceptualize relationships to identify the people with the power, not only to help you achieve but to change who youbecome
• Learn how tobecomea “curve bender” who makes an outsized impact in the lives ofothers
• Become better at finding and engaging people, navigating the 15 forces that are reshaping our world

This book is about strategic relationship planning, personal growth, and, ultimately, about you. ReadCurve Bendersto launch yourself into your best future.

Keywords:

Strategic relationships, relationship planning, business relationships, corporate relationships, philanthropy, charitable giving, mentorship, personal growth, executive development, relationship economics, leadership strategy, business partnerships