The Charisma Myth

How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism

By: Olivia Fox Cabane

Narrated by: Lisa Cordileione

Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

What if charisma could be taught? For the first time, science and technology have taken charisma apart, figured it out and turned it into an applied science: In controlled laboratory experiments, researchers could raise or lower people's level of charisma as if they were turning a dial. What you'll find here is practical magic: unique knowledge, drawn from a variety of sciences, revealing what charisma really is and how it works. You'll get both the insights and the techniques you need to apply this knowledge. The world will become your lab, and every person you meet, a chance to experiment.

The Charisma Myth is a mix of fun stories, sound science, and practical tools. Cabane takes a hard scientific approach to a heretofore mystical topic, covering what charisma actually is, how it is learned, what its side effects are, and how to handle them.

Please note: The accompanying workbook for this title is available at AskOlivia.com/book/exercises/.

©2012 Olivia Fox Cabane (P)2012 Gildan Media, LLC

Critic reviews

"Fox Cabane's distinct writing style...makes listening to each chapter both informational and fun. Each exercise is practical and easy...If you are interested in increasing your ability to be charismatic in your unique setting or employment, this audiobook will give you direct skills to use" ( PsychologyToday.com )

Very helpful

I felt other reviewers may have expected too much from this book or may not be open to the idea of taking responsibility for ALL the messages sent forth in every human interaction. Deliberately controlling body language and speech in order to gain the cooperation of others is not a violation of ethical human behavior codes. This book reminded me of specific ways in which I need to be more careful. I felt it was well worth the time invested.

the best of the best at being your best

the take home message to was that your charasmatic self is simply your best self and this advice is the best of the best at being your best. will say though that while the narrator is great, there is some weird editing at parts.

good for mental game

I like all the stuff in here about how to have a good mental game. The practices I didn't really need, but overall it was a good book and well read

More authors should record their own books

How could the performance have been better?

I was unable to get through this audiobook because the reading was not enjoyable. Although she has a very clear pleasant voice, the recording sounded very robotic. I really wish more authors would choose to do their own recordings; so much was lost in this recording.

I get the point!!

This book dragged on far longer than necessary and was a chore to finish. I concede that it had valuable information, but it was all so hidden inside numerous examples and hypotheticals that it left me waiting for some kind of grand revelation. The last half of the book was only finished so I could feel that my assessment wasn't lacking some later redemption. Go read something else, I plan on returning this!

Identifying the penultimate destinations !

Would you try another book from Olivia Fox Cabane and/or Lisa Cordileione?

Not if it is in the same genre

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Build a convincing story from uncharismatic to charismatic .

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Not really intriguing enough

What did you take away from The Charisma Myth that you can apply to your work?

Being a gorilla !!

Any additional comments?

When the toast turns brown it is ready to be eaten !! Picking up the visible indicators of an end state to a goal isn't exactly a guide book worthy of read or listening to.

Great Information, Great performance

What did you love best about The Charisma Myth?

Her charisma model of Presence, Power and Warmth is spot on. Her psychology tips on how to work with discomfort and our natural negativity biases were great. I expected a good book on this subject, but feel this book was great. One of my top two life changer books of 2013. Thank you!

Have you listened to any of Lisa Cordileione’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Lisa's performance was incredible and she's the best I've heard. I hope to hear her doing another book soon.

great!

this book is full of wonderfully insightful and valuable information. I am looking forward to listening again soon.

thankful

The material is well planned out. Information and instructions has been delightful to learn and understand.

A very good book

I like this book. It's not complicated, just with so many author's own stories and sharing.

All the knowledge I learned from this book is very useful and helpful for my career. I strongly and highly recommend everyone to read or listen to this book.

There are a host of things - you might neglect them or never realize it, until one day, someone tells you so directly. I'm grateful I got exposure to this book and happened to find it. I feel I've benefited a lot from it already.

Also, I feel female power and truly being motivated from this book. Thank you so much Olivia.