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.
Industry Reviews
"The top book I've read all year."
--Dr. Tina Seelig, Executive Director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University's School of Engineering, and author of inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity .
"Olivia Fox Cabane offers hands-on advice and a practical guide to humanizing leaders without comprising integrity or authority. She focused on the 'it' factors that can make a real difference."
--Laura Lang, CEO, Time Inc.
"Cabane has done us a big favor. She's woven solid science and engaging narrative into an instructive treatment of the role of charisma in leadership--a topic that (until now) we only poorly understood."
--Robert B. Cialdini, author of Influence
"If you are interested in increasing your ability to be charismatic in your unique setting or employment, this book will give you direct skills to use."
--Psychology Today
"The Charisma Myth is an easy read, effectively integrating stories and research, strategies and applications, techniques and practices."
-- New York Journal of Books
"We can't all be as charismatic as Alexander the Great or Madonna, but with Cabane's help, we can sure get close!"
--Marshall Goldsmith, author of Mojo The top book I ve read all year.
Dr. Tina Seelig, Executive Director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University's School of Engineering, andauthor ofinGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity.
Olivia Fox Cabane offers hands-on advice and a practical guide to humanizing leaders without comprising integrity or authority. She focused on the it factors that can make a real difference.
Laura Lang, CEO, Time Inc.
Cabane has done us a big favor. She s woven solid science and engaging narrative into an instructive treatment of the role of charisma in leadership a topic that (until now) we only poorly understood.
Robert B. Cialdini, author of Influence
If you are interested in increasing your ability to be charismatic in your unique setting or employment, this book will give you direct skills to use.
Psychology Today
The Charisma Myth is an easy read, effectively integrating stories and research, strategies and applications, techniques and practices.
New York Journal of Books
We can t all be as charismatic as Alexander the Great or Madonna, but with Cabane s help, we can sure get close!
Marshall Goldsmith, author of Mojo
" The top book I ve read all year.
Dr. Tina Seelig, Executive Director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University's School of Engineering, andauthor of"inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity."
Olivia Fox Cabane offers hands-on advice and a practical guide to humanizing leaders without comprising integrity or authority. She focused on the it factors that can make a real difference.
Laura Lang, CEO, Time Inc.""
Cabane has done us a big favor. She s woven solid science and engaging narrative into an instructive treatment of the role of charisma in leadership a topic that (until now) we only poorly understood.
Robert B. Cialdini, author of "Influence"
If you are interested in increasing your ability to be charismatic in your unique setting or employment, this book will give you direct skills to use.
"Psychology Today"
The Charisma Myth is an easy read, effectively integrating stories and research, strategies and applications, techniques and practices.
"New York Journal of Books"
We can t all be as charismatic as Alexander the Great or Madonna, but with Cabane s help, we can sure get close!
Marshall Goldsmith, author of "Mojo"" "The top book I've read all year."
--Dr. Tina Seelig, Executive Director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University's School of Engineering, and author of "inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity" .
"Olivia Fox Cabane offers hands-on advice and a practical guide to humanizing leaders without comprising integrity or authority. She focused on the 'it' factors that can make a real difference."
--Laura Lang, CEO, Time Inc." "
"Cabane has done us a big favor. She's woven solid science and engaging narrative into an instructive treatment of the role of charisma in leadership--a topic that (until now) we only poorly understood."
--Robert B. Cialdini, author of "Influence"
"If you are interested in increasing your ability to be charismatic in your unique setting or employment, this book will give you direct skills to use."
--"Psychology Today"
"The Charisma Myth is an easy read, effectively integrating stories and research, strategies and applications, techniques and practices."
-- "New York Journal of Books"
"We can't all be as charismatic as Alexander the Great or Madonna, but with Cabane's help, we can sure get close!"
--Marshall Goldsmith, author of "Mojo" "Cabane has done us a big favor. She's woven solid science and engaging narrative into an instructive treatment of the role of charisma in leadership-a topic that (until now) we only poorly understood."
--Robert B. Cialdini, author of Influence: Science and Practice "Practical and groundbreaking: Cabane combines a compelling analysis and breakdown of the key elements of charisma, with practical and easy to understand advice and exercises for developing one's own charisma. Highly recommended to anyone seeking an easily approachable and engaging guide to developing their own charismatic skills"
--Blog Business World "Fox Cabane's distinct writing style...makes reading 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 book will give you direct skills to use"
--PsychologyToday.com "Charisma Myth is an easy read, effectively integrating stories and research, strategies and applications, techniques and practices."
--New York Journal of Books "Cabane has done a masterful job of pulling together scientific findings and personal insights to present a coherent and compelling view of charisma. This book is engaging, clear, and chock-full of wisdom, practical recommendations, and uncommonly good sense."
--Stephen Kosslyn, director, Center for Study of Behavioral Sciences at Stanford
