Can charisma be developed?

Can you teach someone to be charismatic?

Or is that ‘natural charm‘ gifted and not be developed as a skill?

Can it be learned and taught?

Can it be copied?

I come across a lot of these questions on Quora and hence my article for the day is dedicated to the art of developing charisma. So how can you make your presence felt on a day to day basis?

Being truly charismatic is not based on actions you take on a certain day- it actually comes from a consistent way of life.

So here are 5 top tips to become charismatic starting today:

1) Eye Contact

Nothing makes you more charismatic than an eye contact that gives a message of trust.

Yes! A lot of studies prove that we judge and base our decisions to trust people on their eye contact.

Nurturing the ability to a steady eye contact and holding it for few minutes can add a lot of charisma to your personality.

2) Listening

The importance of active listening can add a lot of points to your charismatic personality.

Active listening is gaining importance as it is becoming a rare quality.

People are in a rush and their attention spans are getting shorter.

Listening actively with assertive body language doesn’t only make you more charismatic but also super ‘like-able’ and people in turn get more responsive to you.

3) Empathy

Being empathetic can solve a range of problems from personal to professional. We all have our own lens to see things but ability to understand others and see the world from their perspective is a rare quality.

We all have an opinion and a way to decipher different circumstances but so does everyone else.

Being able to walk in someone else’s shoes is getting more popular in this opinionated world.

4) Positive Mindset

By default charismatic people have a positive mindset and that is what is appreciated by even the most negative people in the world.

People like to be associated with optimistic individuals because they see challenges as opportunities and are comfortable in their own skin.

So the more positive you are, the more charismatic you become.

5) Dress Properly

90% of the impression is already made even before you utter the first word.

Do you think Harvey Specter can be that charismatic without suiting up? No! Not At All!!!

Dressing for success and being in shape can add a lot in your charisma points. So maintain your health, be in good shape and dress up with confidence. The world likes people who take care of themselves.

Simply put these are 5 of the few changes that you can make to create a charismatic personality and leave a lasting impression on people.

By default charismatic people are happier in their life.

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