Star Quality: Seven Steps to Develop Your Charismatic Power
Christen Brown
Paperback
(Ballantine/Walker Press, May 5, 1999)
Star Quality is an attribute of self-appreciation. Picture the stars in the sky: They are self-luminous, their light comes from within. Star Quality people have an inner light, they shine from within.--Christen BrownContrary to popular belief, star quality is not a glitzy, Hollywood "gift" that celebrities are born with, but a state of mind--an illumination--that anyone can obtain. Star quality makes people radiate confidence, attract others like magnets, win trust in seconds, and command respect. You don't have to be drop-dead gorgeous or witty and sophisticated to have it. For if you accept yourself unconditionally and trust your feelings, your star quality will project out into the world!Christen Brown runs a thriving Los Angeles-based company that prepares actors, athletes, and business executives for media appearances. In her research and her work with clients, she found seven vital secrets that increase your power and presence. With easy-to-follow exercises, practical tips, savvy strategies, and examples from Brown's own life and her clients' successes, she guides you step-by-step through the stages that will help you develop and sustain the star quality inside you. After taking a quick test that rates your star quality standing, you'll learn how to:* turn fear, frustration, and shyness into a force to be reckoned with * establish a new, positive point of view* maximize your credibility* send powerful body signals* speak with authority and passion* accept the fact that you deserve star treatmentBy tapping into what is original and unique inside you, and emanating that appeal outward, your power and magnetism naturally expand. Whether you're giving a speech, going on a job interview or audition, meeting a blind date, or haggling with your landlord, Brown gives you the necessary skills to make a splash. Uplifting, persuasive, and remarkably effective, Star Quality will help you find and build your self-assurance, bolster your self-esteem, and stride through life with certainty and purpose. Remember: Wherever you are--in the office, with the in-laws, or out on the street--the camera is rolling!