The Type of Charisma That Saves a Holiday Party
But I have discovered that if I, the host, acknowledge and broadcast their strength, as individuals and collectively well in advance, it relieves some of the pressure people feel to flex during the event itself. I say something up front like “You’re all here because you’re remarkable.” I acknowledge their remarkableness and then I add, “That said,
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the director transforms a bunch of actors and extras into a tribe, by making them see one another.
Priya Parker • The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
The most charismatic people I know, who seem to have this radiant, magnetic quality to their presence, are actually those who actively invite you to things with your best interests in mind but are totally okay with you declining, and they really mean it.