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Das Charisma-Geheimnis: Wie jeder die Kunst erlernen kann, andere Menschen in seinen Bann zu ziehen
Olivia Fox Cabane
3.73 AVERAGE
152 reviews for:
Das Charisma-Geheimnis: Wie jeder die Kunst erlernen kann, andere Menschen in seinen Bann zu ziehen
Olivia Fox Cabane
3.73 AVERAGE
2.5 stars. Just a rehash of leadership personality and traits, titled under another ability. Gave some scenarios and studies (kinda outdated) but nonetheless interesting to a degree. Would recommend this as starting/intro book for reading material for projects or research. Tho the book could have been a little shorter but I appreciated the working exercises as the author was diligent in her attempt to help people.
Sounded like it was more written for men and a very masculine environment. If not men, then it was written for white people. While reading the book I could clearly see that I, as a brown woman, will be judged very differently when I try to follow the author’s charisma process than her intended target audience.nonetheless, the book had some good psychological tips about being present and feeling more optimistic.
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Booooooring. Author spent waaaay to much time saying what you will learn later in the book or what you have already learnt. Half the time i found myself thinking "i learnt that already?" and the other half i was wondering if the author thought she could turn me into a super hero, she definitely didnt. 1 page of a4 could have summed up all the useful information in this book.
This book hypes itself up to be the best thing ever... it doesn't live up to the hype. I could not wait for the experience to be over with. So awfully boring that it over powered any useful information it may have contained.
This book hypes itself up to be the best thing ever... it doesn't live up to the hype. I could not wait for the experience to be over with. So awfully boring that it over powered any useful information it may have contained.
This is a book which absolutely every person that wants to enhance their charisma, or become aware of the consequences of charisma, would benefit from reading. Olivia Fox Cabane not only provides the scientific background for each of her claims (in great detail, citing studies often), she also gives anecdotes, examples of application, and practical step-by-step instructions on how to achieve the various modes of charisma you can choose to embody. I think this is invaluable information and very uncommon in the realm of self-help books, where things tend to either be too far "out there" (see negative reviews for The Power of Now to see what I mean), or too focused on immediate results and practical applications without the necessary scientific background or focus on mental states.
A key takeaway from this book (to steal a favourite phrase from the author) is that charisma very much comes from within, and that in order to become (or enhance) charismatic behaviours you first need to master your internal state. This concept ties in beautifully with stoic and buddhist traditions, in fact Fox Cabane even provides exercises that draw directly upon the buddhist tradition of mindfulness.
If you've ever read stoic and/or eastern philosophy then many of the key points made by Fox Cabane will make immediate sense to you, and it might even (as in my case) make your knowledge of these concepts more concrete due to the practical implications and measurable results.
This book has a very good blend of science, philosophy, and practicality - so if you're even remotely interested in these ideas and concepts then I'd suggest this book in a heartbeat.
A key takeaway from this book (to steal a favourite phrase from the author) is that charisma very much comes from within, and that in order to become (or enhance) charismatic behaviours you first need to master your internal state. This concept ties in beautifully with stoic and buddhist traditions, in fact Fox Cabane even provides exercises that draw directly upon the buddhist tradition of mindfulness.
If you've ever read stoic and/or eastern philosophy then many of the key points made by Fox Cabane will make immediate sense to you, and it might even (as in my case) make your knowledge of these concepts more concrete due to the practical implications and measurable results.
This book has a very good blend of science, philosophy, and practicality - so if you're even remotely interested in these ideas and concepts then I'd suggest this book in a heartbeat.
This book is staying on my bookshelf as I fully intend to revisit it many more times. The best non-fiction book I’ve read this year and maybe even for the last several years. The information is precisely delivered while also being enjoyable to read. It’s full of valuable life skills. Do not be fooled by the word “charisma”. This book is for anyone looking to improve their social skills and also better understand how they are perceived and why.
If we define an introvert as someone who loses energy from social activity and an extrovert as someoe who gains energy from them, then I have usually been an introvert, enjoying social interaction but needing considerable time to recharge afterwards. Since reading this book, however, this seems to have changed: I just came back from a three-day meetup feeling refreshed and energetic, and the very thought of being social has started feeling much more enticing. I stil get momentarily drained of mental energy *right after* social interaction, but I recover much quicker and feel better afterwards.
In principle, these effects might be temporary, as the effects of many self-help books tend to be. But this book feels different, because rather than giving me some new technique that I might use for a while and then forget about once it was no longer exciting, it made me realize that I was already doing some of the things that it said that I should be doing, just without realizing it.
Previously I had always felt bad about the fact that I wasn't very talkative, and often had difficulties coming up with things to say. Naturally, being self-conscious about this fact would make me nervous and panicky about "what should I say!" in conversations, making the issue worse. Probably the biggest single thing that the book did was to make me realize that the most of a person's charisma actually comes from general demeanor and body language, meaning that a person can be charismatic even if they're not very talkative.
The book also made me realize that I already naturally had some of the kinds of charisma that it described, particularly the ones that it calls "focus" and "kindness" charisma. In brief, "focus" charisma comes from giving the other person your full attention and being genuinely interested in what they have to say, whereas "kindness" charisma comes from having compassion and warmth towards them. Both kinds of mental states then become reflected in your facial expressions, body language and voice. Being interested in other people and being sympathetic to their concerns and problems are already among my natural tendencies, and the book taught me that I can actually improve my social skills by just focusing on and tapping into those two tendencies. (The book also discusses "visionary" charisma, which I don't tap into as often but which I do still access to times, and "authority" charisma, which goes more outside most of my natural tendencies.) In addition, the book also gave a number of exercises and techniques which I could use to further strengthen those tendencies, or to improve my social skills in general.
In principle, these effects might be temporary, as the effects of many self-help books tend to be. But this book feels different, because rather than giving me some new technique that I might use for a while and then forget about once it was no longer exciting, it made me realize that I was already doing some of the things that it said that I should be doing, just without realizing it.
Previously I had always felt bad about the fact that I wasn't very talkative, and often had difficulties coming up with things to say. Naturally, being self-conscious about this fact would make me nervous and panicky about "what should I say!" in conversations, making the issue worse. Probably the biggest single thing that the book did was to make me realize that the most of a person's charisma actually comes from general demeanor and body language, meaning that a person can be charismatic even if they're not very talkative.
The book also made me realize that I already naturally had some of the kinds of charisma that it described, particularly the ones that it calls "focus" and "kindness" charisma. In brief, "focus" charisma comes from giving the other person your full attention and being genuinely interested in what they have to say, whereas "kindness" charisma comes from having compassion and warmth towards them. Both kinds of mental states then become reflected in your facial expressions, body language and voice. Being interested in other people and being sympathetic to their concerns and problems are already among my natural tendencies, and the book taught me that I can actually improve my social skills by just focusing on and tapping into those two tendencies. (The book also discusses "visionary" charisma, which I don't tap into as often but which I do still access to times, and "authority" charisma, which goes more outside most of my natural tendencies.) In addition, the book also gave a number of exercises and techniques which I could use to further strengthen those tendencies, or to improve my social skills in general.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I first picked this up, but I was pleasantly surprised! This book is filled with practical advice, exercises and relevant stories on becoming more charismatic.
I have to admit, I had a lot of preconceived notions about charisma and what makes a person charismatic, and Olivia Fox Cabane showed me how wrong I was! I particularly appreciated the focus on mindset work: visualizing, reframing, and being present are such worthwhile practices -- for becoming more charismatic, and also for having an incredibly fulfilling life.
I'm excited to start practicing some of the strategies outlined here to increase my charisma, influence, and leadership skills.
I have to admit, I had a lot of preconceived notions about charisma and what makes a person charismatic, and Olivia Fox Cabane showed me how wrong I was! I particularly appreciated the focus on mindset work: visualizing, reframing, and being present are such worthwhile practices -- for becoming more charismatic, and also for having an incredibly fulfilling life.
I'm excited to start practicing some of the strategies outlined here to increase my charisma, influence, and leadership skills.
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Good skills on how to improve communication skills, personally and professionally. Learned a lot about how to just become more confident so that you don't question or doubt yourself as much. How to take into account your comfort level so you can concentrate more on your words and actions and the different types of charisma for different settings. It was definitely a good read and I enjoyed the exercises within it to try. Will remain on the bookshelf for future re-reads!