Charlie Houpert Quotes & Sayings
Enjoy the top 19 famous quotes, sayings and quotations by Charlie Houpert.
Famous Quotes By Charlie Houpert
Adele doesn't need any ironic detachment. She can love and appreciate the talent of others without feeling threatened herself. This is often very hard for people. We usually worry that someone else's talent or success is being compared with our own so we take the role of a critic and evaluate people harshly in order to protect our own egos.
People like Adele focus on what they like and they ignore the comparisons. Plus, they let the people around them know when they found something that they love about their work or their art. — Charlie Houpert
A shoulder clap is more appropriate in a business setting. But the underlying principle holds: touch more than the majority of people would in the same context. It demonstrates comfort, leadership, and conviction in your communication skills. — Charlie Houpert
The best conversationalists don't just engage on the literal, surface level of conversation. They listen instead to tonality, pay attention to eye contact, note shifts in body language. — Charlie Houpert
Be the first to bring fun into a situation and you're the charismatic leader. — Charlie Houpert
Remember, Steve Jobs didn't promise that Apple's next product would change the world. Jobs said that he would change the world. It didn't matter if the vehicle was the Lisa, The Mac, or even Pixar Studios. Any individual endeavor might fail, but he was 100% certain he would eventually achieve his goals. — Charlie Houpert
To do that, you need to take "conversational risks." You need to reveal who you are and what you're about. This might turn some people off. You might make a few bad impressions. — Charlie Houpert
Most conversations drift. You need to steer. Assume the task of cutting boring threads of conversation and of offering new options. Encourage people to tell stories they mention in passing. Don't wait to be invited into a group, introduce yourself. In short: lead. — Charlie Houpert
And the riskiest, but highest reward situations: be the first to bring up the subjects of money, relationships or sex. — Charlie Houpert
Becoming a good conversationalist is all about developing good conversational habits. Habits that show who you are in an engaging way and encourage the other person to do the same. — Charlie Houpert
By reusing jokes, you train yourself to alter them in ways that are unique to you, developing your own natural sense of humor. — Charlie Houpert
That's what high energy does. It amplifies everything. Speak louder, gesticulate more, feel more alive than your audience. That will amplify your message. — Charlie Houpert
Charismatic Conviction 4: Charisma doesn't convince — Charlie Houpert
To wake people up. To break the spell of autopilot. Aim to get that smile that they don't normally let loose. Or to make them comment, "Hm that's a good question, I never thought about that!" When you rescue people from the purgatory of meaningless small talk, you're doing a good deed. So get to the real stuff that makes them wake up and care. — Charlie Houpert
Remember: the whole goal of conversation is to connect emotionally. So you should ask questions that elicit an emotional response. The reason so many of the questions people ask fall flat is because they don't do this. They never bypass the autopilot people live on. — Charlie Houpert
It might seem counterintuitive, but bringing conflicts to light is the charismatic thing to do. Have the courage to call out when there is tension beneath the surface of an interaction. Let people know when they transgress boundaries, even when you want their favor. — Charlie Houpert
You build a conviction that you have impeccable integrity by living with impeccable integrity. You follow through on the things you say you are going to do. You only make commitments you will keep. You represent yourself honestly to everyone. You cut out lying. Even the little white lies. Even the lies of omission. — Charlie Houpert
charismatic people are more resilient and do know how to stay positive when most people would panic. But that positivity is grounded in reality. It's how they really feel. On those occasions where the charismatic person is genuinely hurt, nervous, or pissed, they reveal those feelings. — Charlie Houpert
In terms of inspiring people, your energy is more essential than your message. — Charlie Houpert
The charismatic person is attractive because he is whole. If you want to demonstrate charismatic qualities, don't deny any aspect of yourself. Don't shy from the truth. Live with integrity. Do what amuses you. Say what you think. Share what you feel. Don't wait for anyone's permission. Don't seek anyone's validation. — Charlie Houpert