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How to Be More Charismatic and Still Be Yourself

Want to know how to be more charismatic? Is charisma a natural talent or can anyone develop it? Many people think that charisma is something you either have or you don’t. However, Olivia Fox Cabane dispels that myth in her book The Charisma Myth and posits that charisma is a quality that can be learned and developed. She says that the first step to becoming more charismatic is to mastering your mind and emotional state. Here’s how to master your mind.

Crucial Conversations: 3 Quotes for Tough Talks

What are some of the best quotes from Crucial Conversations? What are their context and meaning? Crucial Conversations teaches you an array of dialogue principles and practical skills, explained and demonstrated through numerous examples. After reading this book, you’ll be able to talk to anyone about virtually any topic, no matter how sensitive. Here is a selection of Crucial Conversations quotes with explanations.

Stephen Covey: Synergy and Its Benefits

How does Stephen Covey define synergy (habit six)? How does synergy relate to the previous five habits? According to Stephen Covey, synergy is the culmination of the first five habits. You need a deep conviction of your principles and values, a Win/Win paradigm, and the skills to develop and nurture effective interdependent relationships. Read more to learn about Covey’s concept of synergy, its benefits, what it entails, and how to improve your ability to synergize.

How to Stick to Your Goals: The 2 Qualities You Need

Do you struggle to stick to your goals? How do you keep pushing after the initial motivation wears off? With a clear goal and a solid plan in the execution phase, all that’s left to do is to keep moving forward. However, it’s more easily said than done. Many people struggle to stick to their goals with proper consistency. Here’s how to stick to your goals—no matter what challenges come your way.

The Importance of Beliefs: Your Key to Happiness

What do you believe to be true about the world and yourself? How well do you realize the importance of beliefs? In The Fifth Agreement, Miguel Ruiz and Jose Ruiz discuss the importance of beliefs. They also explain that beliefs determine happiness—and how wrong beliefs cause damage to ourselves and others. Keep reading to learn about the importance of beliefs.

Stop Holding Yourself Back With Self-Limiting Beliefs

Do you often tell yourself that your dreams are too big and that you’ll never reach them? Why must you be willing to be bad at something? When you tell yourself that you’re not capable of something, you’re actually making your statement come true. Self-limiting beliefs hold you back from accomplishing your goals because if you convince yourself that you will fail, then you will fail. The truth is that nobody is great at something when they just start—you just have to be willing to work to get better. Here is Rachel Hollis’s advice for overcoming self-limiting beliefs from Girl,

How to Develop Charisma: Be a Good Listener

What role does the ability to listen play in charisma? What steps can you take to become a better listener? Although it may seem like you only need to be a good speaker to have charisma, a big part of charisma is actually being a charismatic listener. If you take a genuine interest in others, they will be drawn to you. Here are some tips on how to develop charisma by improving your listening skills.

Rachel Hollis: How to Manage Time More Efficiently

Do you ever feel like there just isn’t enough time in the day to get things done? How can you get the most out of the time that you do have? One of the biggest excuses for not chasing your dreams is “I don’t have time.” In her book Girl, Stop Apologizing, Rachel Hollis explains that this isn’t a valid excuse for not working towards your goals. She has four children and still managed to build a business, become a motivational speaker, and become a bestselling author—and she shares her tips. Here are Rachel Hollis’s five tips for how to

How to Set Goals for Yourself: Start Here & Now

How do you set goals for yourself? Where do you even start? How do you align your goals with your final destination? If you are lucky, you know what you want from life and you have no doubt that this path is the right one. But if you aren’t sure, it’s never too early to think about what direction you want to pursue in life. You can’t set goals for yourself if you aren’t clear about where you want to go. Here’s how to set goals for yourself and make sure you achieve them.

Are Your Personal Paradigms Truly Your Own?

What are your personal paradigms? How do you see the world at a high level? At the root of your beliefs and behaviors are a collection of personal paradigms, which are influenced by your family, education, work, religion, friends, and culture. A personal paradigm is essentially the lens through which you see the world. If you don’t create your own self-paradigm, you’re left to piece together a self-image that’s based on the opinions and feedback you get from others. Read more to learn about the concept of a personal paradigm and how your paradigms affect your behavior.