How to be charismatic – Find Elon Musk`s strategy
Charisma is one of the ultimate leadership traits. No great leader has made it to the top of their game without playing this important card. Just look at Elon Musk and his completely unimaginable perseverance, patience, and excellent people skills. But can people really learn how to be charismatic, or is allure reserved for those who are born with it?
Nobody is really born with charisma. Let’s face it. There are no charismatic babies. Maybe...some toddlers.

Great charisma is like vintage wine. Everybody likes it but it’s a waste to enjoy it alone. It is a form of magnetism that will complement and enhance your other traits. But the brilliant part is that charisma can even mask some of the qualities you lack.
If you are among those people who think that charismatic behavior is hard to master, you should think again because charisma is like learning a new skill. And, unlike other skills learning this one will help you on so many levels.
By the end of this article, you will know how charisma works, what it has done for Elon Musk and the ultimate secret of charismatic people. So strap yourself in and prepare to change the way people see you.
Charisma works by winning over people and making them follow you and your ideas. The idea is that being charismatic makes you both likable and powerful in the eyes of those who interact with you. How exactly that happens is not based upon scientifically proven facts, but more down to personal marketing.
It’s about ensuring people like you, and perceive you as a power figure, by subliminally advertising your best features and is an art that anyone can master. You just have to put in enough time and effort to grow your brand of charismatic style. And that style should represent you and your personality. You will never be able to improve otherwise.
By now you are probably wondering how you can achieve all that in the shortest time possible.
Well, the answer to that is simple. Just follow these easy steps that Elon Musk took. Why? Because although an introvert, Elon has managed to build up his charismatic persona step by step. And his path is accessible to anyone with a real desire to improve.
The key to all that is to boost your confidence level by gradually upping your game, one situation at a time. Like Elon Musk did when he integrated his business model from one revolutionary start-up company to another. He managed to slowly but surely convince people that he knows what he is doing, whether he talked about electric cars or space flights.

The key to that is starting slow. Work on your posture. Sit up straight. Always look people in the eye and never forget to smile. These are all the non-verbal vectors that will set up the stage for your personality. Simple steps are your foundation to win over anyone you come in contact with.
Presence is equally important. Just watch Elon enter a room for a press conference. His attitude is not one of a commanding, self-absorbed, know-it-all person. He has enough of a presence to gather attention but not as much as to overwhelm or make people feel unconformable. And that is exactly what you need to strive for. Never overstate your presence. Sparkle just enough to make people curious and excited about what they are about to hear. Pretty much the same way as you would do on a date where you want a casual, natural, presence that best represents your personality.
You want the highest reach possible so concentrate on delivering easy to grasp messages and relaxed arguments that are very inclusive. Imagine if Elon Musk spoke about Tesla batteries, making inside jokes about how many amps can you squeeze into a high amp supercharger while making the presentation for Neuralink. Talking about inserting a chip in your brain and joking about electric surges, is not the greatest way to convince people to buy into the idea.

But that same principle applies to all situations where you need to use your charismatic traits. And it doesn’t matter if your audience is the board of your company, people gathered at a convention or the date you were with last night. Know your crowd and always target the best and most inclusive ways to address it.
Staying true to yourself and your experiences will make people see you as more approachable, empathetic and caring. They will be more likely to confide in a person they view as being able to acknowledge and understand them. And they will only do this if they don’t question the truth behind your message and your charisma.

In your quest to upgrade your charisma your goal is to make people see that you are reliable enough to confide in. That brings an element of trust projection that no other method can supplement. You can make all the ample gestures you like, all the interesting pauses, and all the careful listening in the world but unless you can make people understand how real and trustworthy your charisma is, you can never harness the full potential of the very trait you have been working on growing.
People perceive Elon Musk as being so honest and in tune with his personality that they eat up every message he tweets. And all he has ever done to achieve that is to build his charisma to reflect his personality and not the other way around.
But how can you project such qualities, regardless of your target and surroundings?
The answer is body language and appearance.

You need to adopt a confident stance, as well as cultivate a decent sense of awareness and ease when dealing with situations you would normally find difficult. Optimism is an important wild card for people who want to supplement their charisma with potential and capability.
One other attribute that you need to grow and underline is control. To look like a person that always gets things done, you need to project the fact that you are always in control. A person that is always comfortable and in control at any given time and place will be perceived as better qualified to resolve any problems.
Elon Musk has built his trademark charisma, alongside these very attributes. And taken it to the next level. In personal marketing terms, Elon has become the man that has an answer to all the world's problems, from bad traffic to how to travel to Mars. And the world loves him for it.
Charisma is space. The easiest and most important thing you need to know about charismatic people is that they give and take space. Literally. They take up space during meetings, dates, speeches, photo opportunities or conversations.
But what kind of space do they create and how do they do it?
To upgrade your charisma the way great leadership masters do, you need to both create space and take up space. You need to create a place where people feel good about communicating their needs and desires. One that conveys empathy which is crucial to developing excellent charisma. Taking up space and time in conversations will help you get your point across and make people feel comfortable that there will always be somebody that can find a decent solution for everything.

The other dimension of space you need to learn is how to control physical space. Leaders subconsciously find ways to take up more space than other people.
Iconic men, like Elon Musk, always know how to take up space. Whether it’s on TV, online, or at a party or restaurant. And they do it naturally. He cultivates respect, elegance and good people skills and you can do the same.
If you are ready to start cultivating great charisma and reap the rewards, be sure to keep things on par with your goals. There is a reason why there is no such thing as too much charisma. That is because too much charisma is bad charisma.
Now it's your turn. How much of his success do you think Elon Musk owes to the way he cultivated his charisma? Let us know your answer by leaving a comment in the box below.
Nobody is really born with charisma. Let’s face it. There are no charismatic babies. Maybe...some toddlers.

Great charisma is like vintage wine. Everybody likes it but it’s a waste to enjoy it alone. It is a form of magnetism that will complement and enhance your other traits. But the brilliant part is that charisma can even mask some of the qualities you lack.
If you are among those people who think that charismatic behavior is hard to master, you should think again because charisma is like learning a new skill. And, unlike other skills learning this one will help you on so many levels.
By the end of this article, you will know how charisma works, what it has done for Elon Musk and the ultimate secret of charismatic people. So strap yourself in and prepare to change the way people see you.
How to become charismatic?
To understand what it takes to build great charisma, that will intensify and better underline your personality, you must first break down this concept.Charisma works by winning over people and making them follow you and your ideas. The idea is that being charismatic makes you both likable and powerful in the eyes of those who interact with you. How exactly that happens is not based upon scientifically proven facts, but more down to personal marketing.
It’s about ensuring people like you, and perceive you as a power figure, by subliminally advertising your best features and is an art that anyone can master. You just have to put in enough time and effort to grow your brand of charismatic style. And that style should represent you and your personality. You will never be able to improve otherwise.
By now you are probably wondering how you can achieve all that in the shortest time possible.
Well, the answer to that is simple. Just follow these easy steps that Elon Musk took. Why? Because although an introvert, Elon has managed to build up his charismatic persona step by step. And his path is accessible to anyone with a real desire to improve.
1. Look like you know what you are doing
The way you present yourself to people can never be underestimated. And if you ever want to reach your full iconic potential, your image needs more than just a good fashion sense. Your image needs, versatility, presence, posture and verbal skills.The key to all that is to boost your confidence level by gradually upping your game, one situation at a time. Like Elon Musk did when he integrated his business model from one revolutionary start-up company to another. He managed to slowly but surely convince people that he knows what he is doing, whether he talked about electric cars or space flights.

The key to that is starting slow. Work on your posture. Sit up straight. Always look people in the eye and never forget to smile. These are all the non-verbal vectors that will set up the stage for your personality. Simple steps are your foundation to win over anyone you come in contact with.
Presence is equally important. Just watch Elon enter a room for a press conference. His attitude is not one of a commanding, self-absorbed, know-it-all person. He has enough of a presence to gather attention but not as much as to overwhelm or make people feel unconformable. And that is exactly what you need to strive for. Never overstate your presence. Sparkle just enough to make people curious and excited about what they are about to hear. Pretty much the same way as you would do on a date where you want a casual, natural, presence that best represents your personality.
2. Know your crowd
One of the most important features of charismatic behavior is that it must be excellently targeted. The people you want to impress, convince, or take out on a date, have specific personalities and that is something you need to take into consideration.You want the highest reach possible so concentrate on delivering easy to grasp messages and relaxed arguments that are very inclusive. Imagine if Elon Musk spoke about Tesla batteries, making inside jokes about how many amps can you squeeze into a high amp supercharger while making the presentation for Neuralink. Talking about inserting a chip in your brain and joking about electric surges, is not the greatest way to convince people to buy into the idea.

But that same principle applies to all situations where you need to use your charismatic traits. And it doesn’t matter if your audience is the board of your company, people gathered at a convention or the date you were with last night. Know your crowd and always target the best and most inclusive ways to address it.
3. Don’t fake it
This is the greatest single danger on your path to achieving the best charismatic persona attributes you will ever need. Nobody likes fake things, but everybody hates fake people. Your charisma must be as close to your personality as possible. Look at it as trying to build a pyramid upside down. Every little thing you will add on, that is not rooted in your personality will come crashing down, sooner rather than later. People always know when somebody is over-reaching and that destroys credibility and trust, two of the things charisma needs to survive.Staying true to yourself and your experiences will make people see you as more approachable, empathetic and caring. They will be more likely to confide in a person they view as being able to acknowledge and understand them. And they will only do this if they don’t question the truth behind your message and your charisma.

In your quest to upgrade your charisma your goal is to make people see that you are reliable enough to confide in. That brings an element of trust projection that no other method can supplement. You can make all the ample gestures you like, all the interesting pauses, and all the careful listening in the world but unless you can make people understand how real and trustworthy your charisma is, you can never harness the full potential of the very trait you have been working on growing.
People perceive Elon Musk as being so honest and in tune with his personality that they eat up every message he tweets. And all he has ever done to achieve that is to build his charisma to reflect his personality and not the other way around.
4. Get things done or at the very least give them your very best effort
Charismatic people are often the ones people look at when it comes to getting things done. And that is because they project potential and capability. Traits that make them the obvious solution.But how can you project such qualities, regardless of your target and surroundings?
The answer is body language and appearance.

You need to adopt a confident stance, as well as cultivate a decent sense of awareness and ease when dealing with situations you would normally find difficult. Optimism is an important wild card for people who want to supplement their charisma with potential and capability.
One other attribute that you need to grow and underline is control. To look like a person that always gets things done, you need to project the fact that you are always in control. A person that is always comfortable and in control at any given time and place will be perceived as better qualified to resolve any problems.
Elon Musk has built his trademark charisma, alongside these very attributes. And taken it to the next level. In personal marketing terms, Elon has become the man that has an answer to all the world's problems, from bad traffic to how to travel to Mars. And the world loves him for it.
5. The ultimate secret of charismatic people
Please write this down somewhere because you need to start using it right now.Charisma is space. The easiest and most important thing you need to know about charismatic people is that they give and take space. Literally. They take up space during meetings, dates, speeches, photo opportunities or conversations.
But what kind of space do they create and how do they do it?
To upgrade your charisma the way great leadership masters do, you need to both create space and take up space. You need to create a place where people feel good about communicating their needs and desires. One that conveys empathy which is crucial to developing excellent charisma. Taking up space and time in conversations will help you get your point across and make people feel comfortable that there will always be somebody that can find a decent solution for everything.

The other dimension of space you need to learn is how to control physical space. Leaders subconsciously find ways to take up more space than other people.
Iconic men, like Elon Musk, always know how to take up space. Whether it’s on TV, online, or at a party or restaurant. And they do it naturally. He cultivates respect, elegance and good people skills and you can do the same.
If you are ready to start cultivating great charisma and reap the rewards, be sure to keep things on par with your goals. There is a reason why there is no such thing as too much charisma. That is because too much charisma is bad charisma.
Now it's your turn. How much of his success do you think Elon Musk owes to the way he cultivated his charisma? Let us know your answer by leaving a comment in the box below.
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