How Not to Bore an Audience (1 of 3)

Jan. 13, 2015 by

For starters, stop trying to just wing it. You’re not an improv actor, OK? Your goal as a speaker should be to have inscribed on your tombstone, “He Made His Point, and Bored Them Less.” To accomplish this lifetime achievement,

9 Behaviors Cultivated by the Ultra-Charismatic–part 3

Dec. 30, 2014 by

This is the last in our series in how to wow with charisma. We’ve looked at Vocal Expression of Emotion, Contagious Laughter, Expressive Face, and more. Here are three more tips to help you stand out from the crowd in a good way.

9 Behaviors Cultivated by the Ultra-Charismatic–part 2

Dec. 16, 2014 by

Now, here are two $64,000 questions. First, can charisma be learned? And second, should it be learned, or is it just manipulation and phoniness? To the first question, I say, yes! I believe charisma can be learned. Just as we