The following is an excerpt from Charisma on Command, available on Amazon. “Wait…you’re going where?” I’d gotten this question so many times in the last week that I didn’t feel like elaborating or explaining. “Brazil.” “But dude, you don’t have any money.” He was

This is a piece I wrote a few years ago.  I wrote it for myself, in a moment of frustration and disappointment.  I hadn’t planned to ever share it, but I think you might be able to relate.  If you’ve ever felt this way, well, that makes two

When I was 5 a boy named Steven stole my Kudos bar every day. We were friends.  We played dinosaurs together in class.  But every lunch he’d hover over me and say “Give me your Kudos bar,” and I would. I told my mom about

This is the most terrifying thing I’ve had to bear in months. I take a few deep breaths.  I fiddle with the dishes.  I pace my 396 square foot apartment.  I wonder what errands I can go run.  I’ve put this off days.  Hell, I’ve

Please. Don’t. It’s too late. He’s already pulling at his wallet. I can’t fight him. I know it’s the right thing to do. “Quatro por quinze reais,” the flower salesman says. Paul hands him the 15 reais and gets back the roses. He smiles. “Are

A lot of charismatic tips can seem trite and overdone. Like: touch frequently, lower your vocal tonality, maintain rock solid eye contact, cut filler words, exude ebullient energy. All of those things are true.  You’ve just heard them before. Here are 5 things I’ve learned