How to win anyone over in any situation
everything and of nothing, the striving will, the look, the walk,
the proportions of the body, the sound of the voice, the ease
of the gestures. It is not at all necessary to be handsome
or to be pretty; all that is needful is charm
Fully 85 percent of your success in business and per-
sonal life will be determined by your ability to com-
municate effectively with others. “Social intelligence,” or
the ability to interact, converse, negotiate with, and per-
suade others, is the most highly paid and respected form of
intelligence you can have, and this intelligence can be
developed.
You can learn to be a warm, friendly, likable, and charm-
ing individual just by practicing some of the communica-
tion methods and techniques used by the most influential
and effective people in our world today.
The “secrets” of great communicators are not secrets at
all. They are simply proven methods of interacting with
others in a way that makes them open to you and receptive
to your message. As a result, they are more willing to be
influenced by you, to buy from you, to enter into business
and personal relationships with you, and to think of you in
positive terms.
Your ability to be charming, to be a genuinely likable
and pleasant person, will likely open more doors for you
than any other quality. The more people like you and think
of you warmly, the more they will want to see you, listen to
you, be in your presence, and invite you into theirs.
In the hundreds of speeches we’ve given and to the
thousands of people we’ve trained, we have repeatedly
said, “The most valuable commodity in the world isn’t
gold or diamonds—it’s charm.” Your reputation, how peo-
ple think and talk about you when you are not there, is
your most valuable personal and professional asset. It is
the sum total of the impression you make on others when
they spend time in your presence.
By learning the simple truths about charm and practic-
ing the techniques that follow, you can dramatically
improve the effectiveness and enjoyment of your interac-
tions with all others, starting with your family and extend-
ing to everyone you meet.
You will be more successful, earn more money, get pro-
moted faster, make more sales, prevail in more negotia-
tions, and be more persuasive and influential with every-
one you meet.
What is charm
When John F. Kennedy flashed his smile,
he could charm a bird off a tree.
—SEYMOUR ST. JOHN
Listen to the description of charm by someone who
did not expect it and may have been resistant to its
effect before succumbing:
… [H]e projected a totally ‘in the moment’ focus on each person
he met…. [H]e exuded warmth; he seemed a man genuinely
interested in liking you, and not concerned with whether or not
you liked him. How much of that was genetic and how much
developed I can only speculate. All I know is that I was, in that
brief moment of meeting, totally charmed by a person I neither
agreed with nor even expected to like.
These remarks are by professional speaker Mark
Sanborn, commenting on meeting President Bill Clinton.When we refer to charm, we’re not talking about table
manners, good looks, or being a snappy dresser; we’re talk-
ing about something much more profound. True charm is
something that goes beyond mere appearance. It’s that abili-
ty some people have to create extraordinary rapport that
makes others in their presence feel exceptional. Charm has
an engaging quality to which we respond powerfully and
emotionally, almost instinctively.
Nature or Nurture?
You might be saying to yourself, “But you have to be born
with charm, and if you’re not, you’re out of luck!” We used
to believe that too, but in all the many years that we have
researched, experimented with, and taught the art and
craft of person-to-person communication, we have found
much evidence to the contrary.
There’s no question that some people are naturally
charming, which gives them an advantage. But charm is
not some mystical ingredient that is found in our genes.
Charm is the result of using specific skills that most of us
know little or nothing about. This means charm can be
learned.
In the pages ahead, you will learn how to become a
completely charismatic person, exerting a magnetic attrac-
tion and influence on the people you meet.
Your Tools for Charming Others
From now on, think about charm as a personality quality
and skill you can develop by doing the things that charm-
ing people do and being the kind of person that charming
people ar
Charm in Action
Ron Arden relates this personal story as a testament
to the power of charm:
It was back in the seventies that my awareness of the
power of charm really took root. A friend of ours in Los
Angeles phoned to invite my wife Nicky and me to a recep-
tion for Ivan Berold and his wife Maryanne. They had
recently arrived here from South Africa. Ivan, a handsome
devil and a good actor and friend, is someone I had known
during my theater days in South Africa.
We arrived at their home that Saturday afternoon and
joined the crowd in the garden. People were milling
around the bar and, of course, Ivan and Maryanne. We
greeted each other warmly and then the four of us pro-
ceeded to “fill up” at the inviting buffet tables.
Later that afternoon I saw Nicky and Ivan talking to
each other, and I noticed that my dear, normally level-
headed wife seemed entranced by him. I thought, “What
on earth is going on? She’s behaving like a teenybopper.”
An irrational pang of jealousy shot through me and I hur-
ried over to join them.
The Power of Fascination
Soon after, I said to Nicky, “What is so fascinating about
Ivan that you looked mesmerized by him?”
She thought for a moment and said, “When he speaks
to you, it’s as though you’re in a cocoon with him. No one
exists in the world for him but you. And when he listens,
he listens as though every word you say is important and
needs his undivided attention.”
When I thought about it, I realized she was absolutely
right. Ever since I’ve known him, he has displayed that
same quality when he’s with anyone. He radiates charm
continuously. That’s why Ivan is very much a lady’s man
and very much a man’s man, too.
A Lifelong Interest Leads to These Simple Rules
Though this event happened more than twenty years ago,
I remember it like it was yesterday. As my dear wife
reminds me, my first deep interest in charm seemed to hap-
pen about then.. . And my interest grew. I set about studying and identi-
fying the behaviors that all people of charm use. I ques-
tioned many of these individuals to get an idea of how they
feel about their impact on others. One of the fascinating
things I discovered was that those who charm get great
pleasure in giving others pleasure.
I set about reducing what I had learned into identifiable
and manageable lessons, each lesson having its own set of
simple rules and techniques that are easy to understand
and just as easy to learn and to do.
Brian Tracy and I have successfully trained many oth-
ers to use these skills, whether for professional or social
reasons, and now you, too, can learn how to control the
dynamics of your own impact on people. Once you discov-
er how to wield the power of charm, you’ll have at your
disposal one of the most valuable elements for success—
how to make people feel like a million.
Your Tools for Charming Others
Think of the most charming person you know. Observe the
person’s behavior. Try to identify what he does when being
charming. Watch the effect it has on others and use what
you observe and learn as motivation to become, in your
own way, just like your model—charming, persuasive, and
admirable.
What Charm can do
open to the warmth and light of the sun, so do we unfold
and open to the enchantment of charm. Charm acts as the
Great Attractor, drawing us toward its magnetic source.
—THOKOZA, A 20TH CENTURY WISE WOMAN
Those who have charm usually get listened to and
often get extra chances. They are given opportunities
others may never get. They can be forgiven for things oth-
ers would be crucified for. They will be told things that oth-
ers may never hear. People make excuses for them, go out
of their way for them, and always give them the benefit of
the doubt. Let’s face it, you probably know someone whohas reached you in a very compelling and profound fash-
ion. If so, you’ve been on the receiving end of someone’s
charm offensive.
Feeling Like a Million
At some time or another, we’ve all met someone who has
the talent to sweep you away with their charm. They
seemed to truly like you. They valued your opinion. They
devoted all of their attention to you and nobody else.
When they were with you, no one but you existed for them,
no matter who else was around. They made you feel as
though you were the most fascinating and important per-
son they’d ever met. You totally suspended critical judg-
ment for the pleasure of their company. Do you remember
how wonderful you felt? I bet you felt like a million.
Think what power there is in being able to make some-
body feel wonderful about himself. It’s unlimited! Great
political leaders nurture it, successful businesspeople culti-
vate it, and famous entertainers exploit it. Nearly everyone
who deals with people can benefit from charm, and anyone
wanting to climb the ladder to success should develop it.
Anytime? Anywhere?
What if you were able to create that special feeling for oth-
ers anytime, anywhere? How valuable do you think that
gift might be in your personal life and your business
world? Absolutely priceless, believe me. When you have
the power to make people feel special, the rewards are usu-
ally close behind.Your Tools for Charming Others
Decide today that you are going to develop the power of
charm and practice it in your relationships with others.
This decision will open you to all the things you can do to
make other people feel wonderful about themselves.
Measure your current “charm quotient.” Give yourself a
grade from one to ten on how charming you believe you
are already, with ten being “excellent.” Then ask someone
you know to grade you as well. Whatever number that per-
son assigns to you is the true measure.
Now you are ready to begin transforming yourself into a
genuinely and powerfully charming person.
How to charm anyone
They don’t care how much you know until
they know how much you care.
—LOU HOLTZ
Psychologists tell us that the core of personality is
self-esteem. This has best been defined as “how much
you like yourself.” Your self-esteem is the sum total of how
important and valuable you feel you are at any moment.
Human beings are intensely emotional. They make
decisions emotionally and then justify them logically.
People are powerfully affected by their emotional environ-
ment, especially the behavior of other people toward them.
From infancy, you are conditioned to be hypersensitive
to the actions and reactions of your parents toward you.
Often, the dynamics of these early exchanges set you up for
life in your relationships with others.
Almost everything you do involving others is either to
bolster your self-esteem, your inner sense of well-being, or
to protect it from being diminished by other people or cir-
cumstances.
The Secret of Charm
The deepest craving of human nature is the need to feel
valued and valuable. The secret of charm is therefore sim-
ple: make others feel important.
Five Ways to Be Charming
The more important you make people feel in your pres-
ence, the more charming they will perceive you to be.
Fortunately, we know how to make people feel wonderful
about themselves. These key behaviors can be summarized
in the five As: acceptance, appreciation, approval, admira-
tion, and attention.
1. Acceptance. The greatest gift that you can give other
people is the attitude of “unconditional positive regard.”
That is, you accept them in their entirety, without limita-
tion. You never criticize or find fault. You are totally accept-
ing of everything about them, as if they were a miracle of
nature. This is the starting point of being charming.
And how do you express complete acceptance? It is
simple. You smile! When you smile with happiness at see-
ing people, their self-esteem jumps automatically. They feelhappy about themselves. They feel important and valu-
able. And they like the person who is making them feel this
way. They find you to be charming, even before you open
your mouth.
2. Appreciation. Whenever you express appreciation to
others for something they have done, small or large, their
self-esteem increases. They feel more valuable and impor-
tant. They feel more competent and capable. Their self-
image improves and their self-respect soars.
And how do you trigger this wonderful feeing in oth-
ers? It is simple. You say “thank you” on every occasion,
for any large or small reason. You make a habit of thanking
everyone in your world for everything they do. Thank
your secretary for her work. Thank your spouse for his
help. Thank your children for anything they do that you
appreciate.
Here is the double payoff: Whenever you smile or say
thank you to another person, not only does that person’s
self-esteem and feeling of importance jump, but so does
yours. You actually like yourself more every time you do or
say anything that causes other people to like themselves
more.
And the more you like yourself, the more you will gen-
uinely like and care about others. The more you like your-
self, the less concerned you will be about whether you are
making a good impression, and the more naturally charm-
ing you will become.
3. Approval. It is said that “babies cry for it, men die for
it.” Throughout life, all humans have a deep subconscious
need for approval of their actions and accomplishments.
No amount of approval ever satisfies for long. The need is
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