The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism - Hardcover

Cabane, Olivia Fox

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1591844568 ISBN 13: 9781591844563

Publisher: Portfolio Penguin, 2012

Synopsis

What if charisma could be taught?

Many people believe that charisma is a fundamental quality - you either have it or you don't. But that's simply not true. This groundbreaking, bestselling book reveals how charismatic behaviour can be learned by anyone.

In The Charisma Myth, Olivia Fox Cabane breaks charisma down into its fundamental components, revealing the secrets to how it works. Becoming more charismatic doesn't mean transforming your personality. It's about adopting a series of practices that suit you.

Charisma can be a great asset whether you're applying for a job, improving your relationships, or leading other people. The Charisma Myth shows you how to become more influential, more persuasive, and more inspiring. Soon you'll be able to move through a room and have people say: 'Wow, who's that?

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About the Author

Olivia Fox Cabane has lectured at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, MIT, and the United Nations. She is a frequent keynote speaker and executive coach to the leadership of Fortune 500 companies. From a base of thorough behavioural science, Cabane extracts the most practical tools for business, giving her clients techniques she originally developed for Harvard and MIT. She has been featured in media such as Forbes, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, and The Wall Street Journal.

www.AskOlivia.com

From the Back Cover

What if charisma could be taught?

Many people believe that charisma is a fundamental quality - you either have it or you don't. But that's simply not true. This groundbreaking, bestselling book reveals how charismatic behaviour can be learned by anyone.

In The Charisma Myth, Olivia Fox Cabane breaks charisma down into its fundamental components, revealing the secrets to how it works. Becoming more charismatic doesn't mean transforming your personality. It's about adopting a series of practices that suit you.

Charisma can be a great asset whether you're applying for a job, improving your relationships, or leading other people. The Charisma Myth shows you how to become more influential, more persuasive, and more inspiring. Soon you'll be able to move through a room and have people say: 'Wow, who's that?'

'Until I encountered Olivia Fox Cabane, I'd naively believed charisma was an intangible, magical aura. But she is changing what was considered an art into a science... around a couple of hours can transform a reasonably personable person into someone magnetic'
Sunday Telegraph

'If you are interested in increasing your ability to be charismatic, this book will give you direct skills to use'
Psychology Today

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Edition details

• Publisher: Portfolio Penguin
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591844568
• ISBN 13: 9781591844563
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256