A Charisma Definition?

OK, I know that many people have attempted this before, but having worked on charisma with dozens of people over the years, I'm going to have a shot at a definition of charisma, and it might not be what you think.

Here goes. How do you feel about, "the ability of a person to project emotional energy farther/more forcefully than those around him or her at any given time?

I've come to this by noticing that the following process really works if you want to increase your charisma:

1. Really be aware of how you're feeling.

2. Assuming you feel, or have access to, a pleasant feeling, imagine that you have an internal dial for that feeling, and "turn it up".

3. Imagine that you're now turning up that dial so high that the emotion is pouring out of you, your gestures and your speech. Visualise this emotion flowing to the furthest corners of whichever space you want it to occupy.

NB. Notice the emphasis on an ekmotion that's pleasant for both you and the recipients. Whilst the definition of charisma doesn't refer to a projected charismatic emotion being pleasant or unpleasant (as many a dictator has provedin the past) this bloggers firm policy on "vibe promotion" is that they should be positive.

Hope all this helps!

Clare