The charmers are okay with underselling themselves if that means being honest, and by virtue of allowing themselves to lose in the eyes of others, they end up winning over our hearts instead. It’s as if they’ve got nothing to prove, the opposite of method acting.

A charming person is not one that glimmers but holds a mirror to your glow — a conversation with them makes you fall for them by making you fall for yourself.

The shamelessly charming people of the world, the ones that steal your glance upon the first interaction, is it all natural? Is it their outgoing flair? A witty tongue? Nonpareil storytellers, aren’t they? Or maybe they’re just hot? Not all charming people are created equal, and I’m inclined to believe it has nothing to do with the essence of a... See more

Every dream of somehow becoming “more appealing” to others has to be shattered — it’s something you can start doing as soon as you’re done reading this paragraph. It doesn’t require a change in your look, your intrinsic quirks, or occupation. Available to all, even the most silent of us, charm is a transient balance of honesty and curiosity. Where... See more