In my career, I can say that I have never met a big star who didn’t possess the quality of charisma. From Jessica Lange to George Clooney to Bradley Cooper and many in between, there is just something effortlessly compelling and fascinating going on with these charismatic people. They appear to walk a few inches above the ground and have a sparkle in their eyes that seems almost magical. Assuming that we’d all like to share a bit of this magic, the question becomes: Can charisma be learned? It is certainly up for debate, and I don’t profess to know the answer. However, I do know that one of the most bewitching traits of charismatic people is their ability to make whoever they are talking to feel special and important – like they’re the only person that matters – and that can be learned. For many people, having half of their attention on the person in front of them is a victory. You know these people. They’re animated and alive enough when they’re talking to you, but quickly go dead behind the eyes when you’re talking to them. They have checked out and are thinking about what’s for dinner, or who they’re going to see later and how fascinated that person will be by
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