Is being charismatic helpful afterall?

alero86
Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:01:03 +0000

People say I have an innate charisma, I’m able to make people laugh, involve them actively on stage and at public discussions…

But sometimes I think that I become too much “easy” in my speech and thereby - with all possible decorative non verbal communication and whatever people are attracted by - I say irreversible things, intended as a joke, but actually spontaneous mistakes with truly bad effects. Yeah I know “we learn from our mistakes”, but sometimes I feel that it’s better to be polite, follow certain standards of respect, than being totally charismatic.

I think some people equate charisma to over-confidence, arrogance and sometimes also foolishness/thoughtlessness.

I’m actually worried about my “charisma” at future job/admission interviews…
Should I train to switch off my spontaneity?