Got Charisma? Want to Make More Money?

What does one presidential candidate have over the other? The answer is charisma. Over 100 million people vote and that vote is largely based on the charisma and likability of the candidate. Charisma is: Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others and/or A divinely conferred power or talent. Motivational speakers and self-help gurus are literally selling nothing but ideas, but what makes people follow them is charisma.

Charisma can earn you more money than the next guy. Some tips for being charismatic:

  1. Confidence is number one- be confident in yourself and your product and/or company. Even when you’re not feeling confident, fake it til you make it.
  2. Be a chameleon- the art of working with others, for others or for your customers is being able to talk with anyone, relate to anyone. Discover commonalities and give respect to people as human beings.
  3. Authenticity- never apologize for who you are. In fact, your shortcomings can be used to your advantage. Even bad experiences are great learning experiences. People like people who are not perfect in every way.
  4. Seeing is believing- help others see the best in themselves and they will see things through your eyes. Also back your words up with action, not just promises.

Don’t underestimate the power of charisma…it will take you far.

 

Business Tips from Albert Einstein

Business and technology are typically synonymous with the future. We don’t even have time for living in the present when it comes to technology, we are already thinking of the future. We rarely look back if only to know how to improve upon and update some form of technology. For the most part, we don’t want to look back so what could Einstein have to offer our 21st century world of business technology?

 

Wisdom should not be underrated when it comes to business. Einstein was ahead of his time with wisdom applicable to many areas, including business.

 

Albert Einstein said, “Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.” What value does your business offer the industry? What value do you hold for your customers? People want to know what value is in your business, what you will bring to them.

 

Simple may not be a word that comes to mind when we think about Einstein. But he once said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible but not any simpler”. Telecom should be about customers getting what they want the way they want it. Nothing should be made more difficult than it has to be. Telecom should make business easier, more efficient. We’re in the business of solutions. When technology becomes overwhelming to manage and use, then it’s not serving its intended purpose.