The key is to become aware of how you are signaling your presence in meetings, conversations, speeches - everywhere you show up. Then you can take charge of them.

The questionnaire is a simple first step toward becoming more self-aware.

Emotions are charismatic. Focused emotions are very charismatic. To lead people with charisma, you need to take charge of and focus your emotions.

The whole reason to study (and learn to control) body language is to have that support (rather than undercut) your message.

Being embarrassed means that you're human, and we like you better for it

Storytelling sticks in the mind because it attaches emotions to events, and that's the way we remember things. If you don't tell stories, no one will remember what you say.

Mirror neurons make human empathy possible.

Every human emits unconscious vocal undertones that determine who the leader is in the room.

Indeed, we learn far more from our mistakes than our successes.

The world is a very big place and there are many wonderful people in with ideas you haven't thought about. Talk to them, find out what they're thinking, so that you can be the best person you can be.

The unconscious mind governs our decision-making, and much of our communications. It's imperative, if you want to be a successful leader, to become aware of these key human actions.

I am the rightful ruler of this world And now that I, too, have awakened, like my dragons, I have come to take back what is mine.

The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.

I was a better writer when I was teaching. I was constantly going over the basics and constantly reminding myself, as I reminded my students, what made a good story, a good poem.

I don't know how to do anything else other than be an actor. If I wasn't in this, I would be in alternative energy and conservation.

You stand out like a fart in a church.

I am always outside and couldn't care less about what's on TV these days.

A new survey found that 12 percent of parents punish their kids by banning social networking sites. The other 88 percent punish their kids by joining social networking sites.

I was always being called upon to be an honorary boy alongside my brothers. I don't think I'd be a comic now if it hadn't been for that.

When employers no longer offer secure full-time employment with benefits, then it's hard to expect employees to be loyal, engaged, and maximally productive.

Thanks for comin out, God bless you, good night... What of fame? Everyone knows your face, the world screams your name And never again, are you alone...