Monday, October 4, 2010

Charisma = Success.

It's that something special that magnetizes people.  

You know it when you meet someone who's charismatic.  Their charm is infectious--think Bill Clinton or Oprah--and mightily contributes to their success.

According to Ronald Riggio, PhD, professor of leadership and organizational psychology at Claremont McKenna College, charisma has three main ingredients: expressiveness, emotional control and emotional sensitivity.

The latter--the ability to pick up on other’s people’s emotions--is key to forging both personal and professional connections.

If you already possess charisma, congratulations.  If you want to hone yours, check out Riggio's book, The Charisma Quotient:  What It Is, How to Get It, How to Use It:  http://www.amazon.com/Charisma-Quotient-What-How-Get/dp/0396089631/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266244419&sr=8-13.

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