The Power of Charm

Summary

The secret of charm The deepest craving of human nature is the need to feel valued and valuable. The secret of charm is therefore simple: Make others feel important. Five ways to be charming The more important you make people feel in your presence, 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 A's: acceptance, appreciation, approval, admiration, and attention. 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 limitation. You never criticize or find fault. You are totally accepting 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 seeing people, their self-esteem jumps automatically.

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