Brian Tracy has devoted his life to helping others achieve things they never dreamed possible. Now, he gives readers the key they need to open any door and get whatever they want, every time. This book gives you proven ways to become more captivating and persuasive in any situation. As one of the world's premier business consultants and personal success experts, Brian Tracy shows readers what charm can do, and how they can use simple methods to immediately become more charming and dramatically improve their social lives and business relationships. In The Power of Charm, you will learn how to: capture people's trust and attention within the first few seconds of meeting win the support of others who can help them achieve their goals master body language and advanced listening techniques sell more of their products or services deliver powerful and engaging talks and presentations improve their negotiation skills get paid more and promoted faster The Power of Charm helps readers develop greater confidence and self-esteem while learning how to naturally create rhythm and harmony with others. It's a unique and powerful guide filled with proven techniques for making dreams come true -- in business and in life!
The book "Discover the Power of Charm: Learn to Win Friends and Influence People Effortlessly" is a comprehensive guide on the art of charm and its benefits. The book is divided into seven chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of charm. Chapter 1 introduces the reader to the concept of charm and its importance in our daily lives. It highlights the difference between charm and other forms of persuasion and the impact of charm on personal and professional relationships. The history of charm is also discussed, with key figures and events throughout history that demonstrate its power. Chapter 2 delves into the principles of charm, including positivity, genuine interest in others, and the ability to put others at ease. Self-awareness is also discussed, as it plays a crucial role in cultivating one's own charm. The chapter provides examples of individuals who embody these principles and how they apply them in their interactions. Chapter 3 focuses on the art of presentation, discussing the role of body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions in creating a charming presence. The chapter provides tips for developing a confident and engaging speaking style, as well as emphasizing the importance of adapting one's presentation style to different social situations. Chapter 4 deals with creating an engaging personality. It explains how to cultivate an interesting and engaging personality, including developing a sense of humor, learning about new subjects, and practicing good listening skills. The benefits of being well-rounded and knowledgeable are detailed, and tips for expanding one's interests and experiences are provided. The role of self-confidence and self-esteem in creating a charming personality is also discussed. Chapter 5 provides practical advice for using charm in different social situations, such as networking events, parties, and business meetings. It discusses the importance of adapting one's approach to each individual situation, taking into account cultural differences, personality types, and other factors. The importance of respecting boundaries and not overstepping in social situations is emphasized. Chapter 6 focuses on maximizing one's charisma. It details the steps one can take to build and maintain a charismatic presence, including developing strong interpersonal skills, staying positive, and being genuine in one's interactions. The chapter provides tips for projecting confidence and self-assuredness, even in challenging situations, and discusses the importance of practicing charm in order to continually improve and refine one's skills. Chapter 7, the last chapter, highlights the many benefits of having a charming personality, including improved personal and professional relationships, increased self-confidence, and greater success in life. The importance of using charm ethically and with integrity is emphasized, and tips for maintaining one's charm over time and continuing to improve and evolve are provided. In conclusion, "Discover the Power of Charm" is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their social skills, build stronger relationships, and achieve greater success in life. The book provides a comprehensive guide on the art of charm, including practical advice and tips for developing and maintaining a charming personality. Whether you are a student, professional, or just looking to improve your social skills, this book is sure to provide you with valuable insights and tools to help you succeed.
You don't have to be the most talented, highly educated, or best looking person to be successful. Written by a respected expert, this unique book unlocks a person's charismatic qualities and shows how to nurture and use those qualities for professional and personal gain.
This work offers practical directions for carrying out numerous spells, charms, recipes and rituals. It teaches how to concoct herb brews for mental vigour and to strengthen passion as well as how to inscribe talismans and amulets to gain welath, happiness or relief from pain.
With the verve and bite of Ottessa Moshfegh and the barbed charm of Nancy Mitford, Marlowe Granados’s stunning debut brilliantly captures a summer of striving in New York City. Isa Epley, all of twenty-one years old, is already wise enough to understand that the purpose of life is the pursuit of pleasure. She arrives in New York with her newly blond best friend looking for adventure. They have little money, but that’s hardly going to stop them. By day, the girls sell clothes on a market stall, pinching pennies for their Bed-Stuy sublet and bodega lunches. By night, they weave between Brooklyn, the Upper East Side, and the Hamptons among a rotating cast of celebrities, artists, Internet entrepreneurs, stuffy intellectuals, and bad-mannered grifters. Resources run ever tighter and the strain tests their friendship as they try to convert social capital into something more lasting than precarious gigs as au pairs, nightclub hostesses, paid audience members, and aspiring foot fetish models. Through it all, Isa’s bold, beguiling voice captures the precise thrill of cultivating a life of glamour and intrigue as she juggles paying her dues with skipping out on the bill. Happy Hour is a novel about getting by and having fun in a system that wants you to do neither.
The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the extraordinary things that can happen when we harness the power of both the brain and the heart Growing up in the high desert of California, Jim Doty was poor, with an alcoholic father and a mother chronically depressed and paralyzed by a stroke. Today he is the director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University, of which the Dalai Lama is a founding benefactor. But back then his life was at a dead end until at twelve he wandered into a magic shop looking for a plastic thumb. Instead he met Ruth, a woman who taught him a series of exercises to ease his own suffering and manifest his greatest desires. Her final mandate was that he keep his heart open and teach these techniques to others. She gave him his first glimpse of the unique relationship between the brain and the heart. Doty would go on to put Ruth’s practices to work with extraordinary results—power and wealth that he could only imagine as a twelve-year-old, riding his orange Sting-Ray bike. But he neglects Ruth’s most important lesson, to keep his heart open, with disastrous results—until he has the opportunity to make a spectacular charitable contribution that will virtually ruin him. Part memoir, part science, part inspiration, and part practical instruction, Into the Magic Shop shows us how we can fundamentally change our lives by first changing our brains and our hearts.
n medieval and early modern Europe, the use of charms was a living practice in all strata of society. The essays in this latest CEU Press publication explore the rich textual tradition of archives, monasteries, and literary sources. The author also discusses texts amassed in folklore archives and ones that are still accessible through field work in many rural areas of Europe.
Charm is the ultimate social lubricant. It puts people at ease and soothes tensions in any situation. Charm can stop feuds, create friendships, and even spread joy. It's what makes people laugh and want to be around you. With enough charm, you'll move forward in academia, achieve business success, and enjoy happier, more satisfying relations with loved ones. The Machiavellian's Guide to Charm breaks down the individual components of the sometimes elusive trait of charm and reveals the secret to putting it to work for you. With his unique brand of humor, author Nick Casanova delivers examples of how different personalities-a stiff, a boor, and a charmer-would react in various situations and shows you how to harness the power of charm by focusing on five key elements: Flattery Empathy Self-deprecation Humor Calmness It's entirely possible for anyone to master the art of charm. The principles outlined in The Machiavellian's Guide to Charm are timeless and can be tailored to fit every individual.
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, China is poised to become a major global power. And though much has been written of China's rise, a crucial aspect of this transformation has gone largely unnoticed: the way that China is using soft power to appeal to its neighbours and to distant countries alike. This original book is the first to examine the significance of China's recent focus on soft power, that is, diplomacy, trade incentives, cultural and educational exchange opportunities, and other techniques, to project a benign national image, pose as a model of social and economic success, and develop stronger international alliances. Drawing on years of experience tracking China's policies in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa, Joshua Kurlantzick reveals how China has wooed the world with a charm offensive that has largely escaped the attention of American policymakers. Beijing's new diplomacy has altered the political landscape in Southeast Asia and far beyond, changing the dynamics of China's relationships with other countries. China also has worked to take advantage of American policy mistakes, the author contends. In a provocative conclusion, he considers a future in which China may be the first nation since the Soviet Union to rival the U.S. in international influence.
