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The Laws of Charisma
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The Laws of Charisma

by Kurt W. MORTENSEN
October 2010
Beginner content levelBeginner
208 pages
4h 11m
English
AMACOM
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CHAPTER 34

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:JUDGE NOT (YEAH, RIGHT!)

Does appearance matter? We are all taught not to judge one other by appearance, but we all do. The right judgment about you will increase your charisma and influence, and the wrong judgment means your ability to influence and your charisma just took a nosedive. Do you look athletic, tall, fat, or fit? Physique has always been associated with charisma. The shape and look of your face and body will also affect judgments. Every aspect of your appearance changes how you are judged. I know this fact is not fair, but it is time to deal with reality.

Here are some things we know about physical appearance:

Adult faces with baby-type characteristics are judged as honest.

Excess weight decreases ...

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ISBN: 9780814415917