The New Secrets of Charisma : How to Discover and Unleash your Hidden Powers [Paperback]

Doe Lang (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 11, 1999

Charisma is that special something that separates leaders from followers and winners from also-rans. In this new, updated edition of her bestselling classic, Doe Lang shows that at any age, in any job, and with any educational degree, anyone can learn to access and radiate his or her charisma. Through Lang's internationally renowned and proven program, readers learn to trust themselves and share with others their unique and positive qualities--and become the people they've always desired to be.

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About the Author

Doe Lang, Ph.D., president of the image consulting firm, Charismedia, has helped more than 125,000 people become more comfortable and effective communicators. Her books and tapes are popular in 25 countries and in eight languages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (July 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809228262
• ISBN-13: 978-0809228263
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Garbage in, garbage out., November 18, 2000

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Andrew M. Agtagma "aagtagma" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Secrets of Charisma : How to Discover and Unleash your Hidden Powers (Paperback)

I'm writing this review because I disagree strongly with the review of Darryl Porter, who says that this book is just filled with "silly exercises." He's missed the point entirely. I've had the book for several months now, and though I'm only half-way through it, I reap the benefits of the exercises everyday.

If you're looking for "insight" by just flipping through the pages, as Porter apparently did, you will be sadly disappointed by this book. To really get the full benefit of what this book has to offer, it's not enough to pass judgment on the exercises and call them "silly." Once you give them a try, and apply them to your daily life, the value of this book will become clear. The exercises might make you feel silly--at first. But if you can bring yourself get past that, you'll experience your true charisma beginning to break through.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Water in the desert.", November 7, 1999

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John Coffey, PhD (Maui, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Secrets of Charisma : How to Discover and Unleash your Hidden Powers (Paperback)

This is a suberb book on a difficult topic. Personally, I believe that Charisma is a spiritual intangible, but Doe Lang does touch on how to bring out exactly that in your own life. The old axiom: "You either have it or you don't" about charisma doesn't apply with this book. Doe Lang gives example after example, and exercise after exercise, about how ordinary people can tap into that magic lantern of charisma that lies asleep within each of us. A scientist, she explains many of her techniques in modern scientific terms and examples; a creative artist, she demonstrates the process through many examples and exercises. I found her process to work. This book is like 'water in the desert.'

25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the time and money: It works, December 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Secrets of Charisma : How to Discover and Unleash your Hidden Powers (Paperback)

I thought that this book must be a "come on". I am not into self help books and the unleashing charisma seemed too good to be true. To prove how smart I was, I used one of her simple exercises. All it proved was that I can be dumb. By God the exercise worked. ALL OF THE EXERCISES IN THIS BOOK WORK.