Time to stamp out charisma before it outshines us all | Joel Golby
Finally, researchers have figured out the deep truth of what charisma is, and it's basically "just being quick". Yeah, George Clooney: I'm on to you, buddy. According to a University of Queensland study, the ability to think and act quickly is a key column around which the most intangible of personality traits is built. They backed up their findings with a do-it-as-quick-as-you-can general knowledge quiz, and found that those who completed it quickly were viewed as more charismatic by their friends. The study also looked at the most likeable musicians, leaders and celebrities. "When we looked at charismatic leaders, musicians and other public figures, one thing that stood out is that they are quick on their feet," research leader William von Hippel said. "Our findings show that social intelligence is more than just knowing the right thing to do. Social intelligence also requires an ability to execute, and the quickness of our mind is an important component of that ability."
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