Olivia Fox Cabane

In The Charisma Myth , Olivia Fox Cabane offered a groundbreaking approach to becoming more charismatic. Now she teams up with Judah Pollack to reveal how anyone can train their brain to have more eureka insights.The creative mode in your brain is like a butterfly. It's beautiful and erratic, hard to catch and highly valued as a result. If you want to capture it, you need a net. Enter the executive mode, the task-oriented network in your brain that help you tie your shoes, run a meeting, or pitch a client. To succeed, you need both modes to work together--your inner butterfly to be active and free, but your inner net to be ready to spring at the right time and create that "aha!" moment. But is there any way to trigger these insights, beyond dumb luck?Thanks to recent neuroscience discoveries, we can now explain these breakthrough moments--and also induce them through a series of specific practices. It turns out there's a hidden pattern to all these seemingly random breakthrough ideas. From Achimedes' iconic moment in the bathtub to designer Adam Cheyer's idea for Siri, accidental breakthroughs throughout history share a common origin story. In this book, you will learn to master the skills that will transform your brain into a consistent generator of insights.Drawing on their extensive coaching and training practice with top Silicon Valley firms, Cabane and Pollack provide a step-by-step process for accessing the part of the brain that produces breakthroughs and systematically removing internal blocks. Their tactics range from simple to zany, such · Imagine an alternate universe where gravity doesn’t exist, and the social and legal rules that govern it.· Map Disney’s Pocahontas story onto James Cameron’s Avatar .· Rid yourself of imposter syndrome through mental exercises.· Literally change your perspective by climbing a tree.· Stimulate your butterfly mode by watching a foreign film without subtitles.By trying the exercises in this book, readers will emerge with a powerful new capacity for breakthrough thinking.

What if charisma could be taught? The charisma myth is the idea that charisma is a fundamental, inborn quality—you either have it (Bill Clinton, Steve Jobs, Oprah) or you don’t. But that’s simply not true, as Olivia Fox Cabane reveals. Charismatic behaviors can be learned and perfected by anyone. Drawing on techniques she originally developed for Harvard and MIT, Cabane breaks charisma down into its components. Becoming more charismatic doesn’t mean transforming your fundamental personality. It’s about adopting a series of specific practices that fit in with the personality you already have. The Charisma Myth shows you how to become more influential, more persuasive, and more inspiring.

You never get a second chance to make a good first impression, they say. So wouldn't you want to ensure that you do it right the first time? In this small, practical reference guide, packed with tips, tools, techniques and insider's secrets, Olivia Fox Cabane shares the secrets to making a fantastic first impression; mastering the art of conversation; and having a really good handshake.

The Guide is the ultimate pocket resource to dramatically grow your business-- it's full of practical, immediately applicable tools, with real-life examples and pitfalls to avoid. This step-by-step guide will show you how * Make a fantastic first impression * Master the art of conversation * Get the most out of your address book ...and much, much more... A unique handbook created in response to popular demand, written expressly for those who seek pragmatic advice, it outlines strategies to overcome shyness, gain self-confidence, and is a must for anyone who must deal with networking situations. Learn from the master!

Brought to you by Penguin.What if charisma could be taught?What you'll find here is practical unique knowledge, drawn from a variety of sciences, revealing what charisma really is and how it works. You'll get both the insights and the techniques you need to apply this knowledge. The world will become your lab and every person you meet a chance to experiment.The Charisma Myth is a mix of fun stories, sound science and practical tools. Cabane takes a scientific approach to a heretofore mystical topic, covering what charisma actually is, how it is learned, what its side effects are and how to handle them.