I can also relate to the "success=charisma hypothesis." In my comfort zone, I feel (and therefore act) a lot more confident than when I'm in an unfamiliar situation. It can affect tone of voice, posture, body language, eye contact - all sorts of charismatic gestures.
I once walked past Bill Clinton having lunch in an NYC restaurant, and from 100 feet away I could almost feel the charismatic aura around him. It was impressive, and has stuck with me. But perhaps it was as related to the several hundred people around with their eyes glued to him, as it was to any charismatic qualities he may have been born with.
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[ 3.8 ms ] story [ 10.0 ms ] threadI once walked past Bill Clinton having lunch in an NYC restaurant, and from 100 feet away I could almost feel the charismatic aura around him. It was impressive, and has stuck with me. But perhaps it was as related to the several hundred people around with their eyes glued to him, as it was to any charismatic qualities he may have been born with.