CHAPTER 23

INSPIRATION:STRENGTHEN AND ENERGIZE

People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals—that is, goals that do not inspire them.

—ANTHONY ROBBINS

If you are uninspired, you will not be inspiring. Charismatic people have the ability to inspire others, to instantly lift their moods, to adjust their emotions, and to increase the energy in the room. When you see a charismatic person who inspires others to new heights, the effect looks very simple, but being charismatic and inspirational is a full-time job. It is not something you do only every once in awhile. When you have the ability to inspire others, people rise to your expectations. They want to grow and improve themselves; they thrive on your high expectations. They expect you to ...

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