The 5 Roadblocks to Developing your Charisma

by John Maxwell

Are people drawn to you?

Most people think of charisma as something mystical, almost undefinable. They think it's a quality that comes at birth or not at all. But charisma is the ability to draw people to you. And like other character traits, it can be developed.

How do you rate when it comes to charisma? Are other people naturally attracted to you? If not, it could be because you possess one of these roadblocks to charisma:

Pride - nobody wants to follow a leader who thinks he is better than everyone else.

Insecurity - if you are uncomfortable with you are, others will be too.

Moodiness - if people never know what to expect from you, they stop expecting anything.

Perfectionism - people respect the desire for excellence, but dread unrealistic expectations.

Cynicism - people don't want to be rained on by someone who sees a cloud around every silver lining.

If you can stay away from those 5 roadblocks, you can cultivate charisma.

***An excerpt from The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John Maxwell who authored the best-selling Developing the Leader Within You, The 360 Degree Leader, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The Winning Attitude (along with more than 12 other best-sellers which have sold more than 14 million copies worldwide.)