Small Talk Hacks: The People Skills & Communication Skills You Need to Talk to Anyone and be Instantly Likeable by Akash Karia

Author:Akash Karia [Karia, Akash]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: AkashKaria.com
Published: 2015-02-05T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 5

MAKE YOUR PERSONALITY SHINE

No matter what your personality, you can become someone with a shining personality that attracts others to it. You may not think of yourself as very charismatic. But don’t let those feelings of inadequacy get in the way of making your personality shine.

Every person has qualities that are wonderful and we all have a few personality traits that we wish we didn’t. But anyone can learn to focus on those positive qualities and even adopt some new ones. You can also learn how to make the good qualities the ones that stand out the most.

BECOMING MORE CHARISMATIC

You’ve probably heard the term “charismatic” but you might not really understand what it means. Basically, charisma is made up of the personality traits you have that actually draw people to you.

You may think that charismatic people are just born that way. And it’s true that some people naturally have traits and behaviors that make them more engaging. But it’s also true that you can learn and develop those traits and behaviors.

It helps to start by knowing which traits are the most important for becoming a charismatic person, professional, and leader.

A study conducted at the University of Minnesota provides us with some important insight into what makes a charismatic leader. This study showed that leaders who had positive emotional expressions were considered the most charismatic leaders.

In turn, those leaders who had positive emotional expressions were shown to have more positive followers – as if their mood was actually contagious. The bottom line? The more positive emotional expressions you have, the more you’ll attract others and the more others will follow with a positive mood.

So if you do nothing else as you work to make a good impression, keep things positive! Think about the people that you enjoy spending time with in your own life. Would you rather be around someone who complains all the time and always sees the glass half-empty?

Or would you rather be around someone who is positive and helps you to have an optimistic outlook?

Even if you think you’re not very naturally charismatic, making the choice to be more positive will naturally increase your charismatic quotient.

PERSONALITY DO’S AND DON’TS

When you’re working on showing off the best aspects of your personality, it helps to follow a few simple rules. Read on for some of the do’s and don’ts for making your personality shine.

Do Share Opinions

In order to have a dynamic personality, you’ll have to be someone who isn’t afraid to share your opinions. That doesn’t mean that you have to be aggressive about them.

But don’t be afraid to respectfully disagree with someone or share strong views. Just remember that others have the right to their own views. When you become someone who can agree to disagree you’ll be more interesting and engaging.

Don’t Be Obnoxious and Too Loud

We all know someone who is always too loud and often behaves obnoxiously. Monitor your own volume level and the appropriateness of your behavior.

Many people who are loud and obnoxious are simply unaware of their behavior.

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