Having a charismatic personality is something that many want, few achieve, and even less to maintain.
You've seen that person all your life. They are always surrounded by people and sometimes they are the life of the party (even if its your party). What??? Someone else is the life of your party? Why not you? If you are the host of the party, you MUST be the life of the party. Seriously, why hand that power over to someone else?
Come on, do you really like being behind the scenes? No...No one does!
Start doing something to change all that. Take your party back and be the life of the party.
Here are a few things you can do now (remember start off small and BE PATIENT):
• Read today's newspaper
• Read the latest bestseller novel
• Join a public speaking group (i.e., Toastmasters)
• Learn a little magic
• Learn a card trick or two (or three or more)
All of these will give you a little confidence that you can cultivate and grow. With all that confidence you are sure to take your rightful place: the life of your party.
However, something to think about: If you have the confidence to learn a parlor trick or two or join Toastmasters or something (anything) that puts you outside of your comfort zone then you already have all the confidence you need (but a little more doesn't hurt).
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
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