5.0

Absolutely a must-read for everyone. Even if you’re not looking to progress your business career, The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism by Olivia Cabane, offers fascinating looks at the human brain, and game-changing techniques for improving your people-skills. In the book, Cabane boils charisma down to three essential qualities—presence, power, and warmth—describes them in practical and scientific detail, reveals their importance in everyday life in addition to special occasions, illustrates multiple styles of charisma, and demonstrates how everyone can improve their own charisma. I listened to the audiobook, but don’t recommend this version for everyone, as Cabane includes many exercises in the work that can become more challenging in the audiobook. For example, if you’re listening to the audiobook while driving, you can’t immediately complete exercises that require writing. I see even naturally charismatic people gaining tools for social improvement from this book, and therefore recommend it widely.