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Be a Charismatic Leader

The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane

“Charismatic behavior can be broken down into three core elements: presence, power, and warmth.” – Olivia Fox Cabane

Studies show that charismatic people receive higher performance ratings and are viewed as more effective by their superiors and subordinates.

Having charisma is a huge asset. Luckily charisma is a skill you can develop.

The following book summary will show you three tactics to increase your charisma, regardless of how much or how little charisma you think you have.

1-Page PDF Summary

The Science of Sticky Communication

Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath

“If you want your ideas to be stickier, you’ve got to break someone’s guessing machine and then fix it.” – Chip Heath, Made to Stick

It’s hard to be successful if you can’t communicate your ideas effectively.

Luckily the book ‘Made to Stick’ has a proven system for communicating ideas effectively. Here are a few actionable takeaways:

1-Page PDF Summary of Made to Stick

Perform With Confidence

Think back to your last performance (speech, presentation, job interview, etc.)…

On a scale of 1-10: How mentally prepared were you? How confident did you feel before the performance?

Author and Sports Psychologist Jason Selk has spent the last decade preparing elite athletes and executives for big performances. He’s now developed a mental routine that anyone can use to remain poised and confident before a performance.

The following video and 1-Page PDF detail to Jason Selk’s mental toughness routine:

1-Page PDF Summary of 10-Minute Toughness

Giving with Constraints

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Give & Take by Adam Grant

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” – Samuel Johnson

In each social exchange, you have the choice to act like a Taker, Matcher or Giver. The reciprocating style that you choose has a significant impact on your long-term career success.

The following video explores which reciprocating style is most successful and how to avoid falling to the bottom of the success ladder.

1-Page PDF Summary of Give and Take

Attitude of Ownership

Extreme Ownership
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
There are no negative repercussions to Extreme Ownership.” – Leif Babin, Extreme Ownership

Extreme Ownership is accepting responsibility for everything that could impact your team’s success and your success. It’s a heavy burden to bear, but it’s what all great leaders do.

In the follow video I’ll explain how accomplished Navy Seals, Leif Babin and Jocko Willink use Extreme Ownership to win on the battlefield and why you should adopt an Extreme Ownership mindset in your life:

 

1-Page PDF Summary of Navy Seal Leadership

Start, Grow & Sell a Company

Anything You Want

Anything You Want by Derek Sivers

Don’t be on your deathbed someday, having squandered your one chance at life, full of regret because you pursued little distractions instead of big dreams.” – Derek Sivers, Anything You Want

‘Anything You Want’ is a book about author Derek Sivers journey of accidentally starting a company and growing it into a $20 million business.

The book contains 40 lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs. I’ve condensed those 40 lessons into a three part story (5-minutes in total) to illustrate how you can start a company, grow a company and know when to leave your company:

 

1-Page PDF Summary of Insights from Anything You Want