The New Secrets of Charisma

by Doe Lang

Book Overview

Shows that at any age, in any job, and with any educational degree, anyone can learn to access and radiate his or her charisma. This edition of the bestselling classic presents the author's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809228262
• ISBN13: 9780809228263
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Teacher, Great Book

I had the good fortune to take Dr. Lang's class in 1977. The other students included heads of businesses and others needing to speak regularly before small and large audiences. At first the exercises, which are in the book, seemed strange or embarrasing in a group. But I learned that each of them was a way to teach the body and/or emotions to lose self-consciousness, old negative self-images, unfortunate mannerisms, etc. A number of the voice exercises really taught one to be free of the cultural inhibition to be quiet and then to say what you believe with confidence. Dr. Lang videotaped us before and after, and the improvements for each of us were amazing. The class helped me later as a lawyer in court to present my client's case and then as a political candidate. It is not as easy to learn from a book as from a class, but if you are willing to free yourself up to your true inner self and gain confidence, I highly recommend doing the exercises in this book.

Garbage in, garbage out.

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.

Worth the time and money: It works

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.

"Water in the desert."

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.'

AN ENLIGHTENING READ!

A wonderful book filled with practical exercises to help relieve stress and build self-esteem. If you want to increase your success in business or personal life this book provides the tools to help you control your emotions and build your confidence. This book should be required reading in our schools.