Muhammad Ibrahim
@sayyaf
Muhammad Ibrahim
Charisma is often just the absence of tension/rigidity in conversation
We can ditch our managers, offices, or professions, but any horizontal leap will only land us on another treadmill. Resignation does not liberate us from the rat race. The ultimate escape—transcendence—is vertical, not horizontal. Otherwise, our individuality will be used for anything but our own good.
Sherry Ning • Transcending the Rat Race
Getting really great is a waste of time.
Nat Eliason • How to Get Insanely Rich in the Creator Economy
Sharp. But has some truth in it.
Put simply, charismatic people are helpers. They are out to see others profit; they have the gift of grace.
John C. Maxwell • Be a People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships
f the history was search, the future is find – because finding what you want is increasingly hard. The needle in the haystack problem. Those who can help us find the best stuff, and connect us to the people we’ll most like (intellectually, romantically, artistically, demographically, and on and on), and steer us to the things we didn’t know we’d lo... See more
Brian Newman • | Sub Genre
People like us do things like this.
In Greek, charisma translates as a “gift.” Rather than keep that gift to exploit for themselves, some charismatic people disperse it. They hand it out at social events, such as the holiday parties at this time of year, and use it to guide the energy of a shared occasion. I call these people vibe popes. Consider it a nondenominational title for thos... See more
Adrienne Matei • The Type of Charisma That Saves a Holiday Party
Charisma is the gift of spending good social time with others.
Embrace the many things you’ll never do . Enjoy saying, “I’ll never learn Chinese,” or “I don’t need to visit every country.” Everything you say no to creates space for the most important things to say yes to.
Nat Eliason • 40 Lessons From 30 Years
Wow! This is new. I just realized how many things I leave on my plate just for the sake of optionality. I don’t need this many options in my life. It’s actually destroying me. Make serious decisions. Throw the plate and buy a new one, one that’s as big as one small yet delicious meal.