The thought of possessing enough natural ‘X-factor’ (charisma, magnetism, whatever you’d like to call it) to instantly appeal to anyone is a very powerful and seductive one.
Can you imagine the kind of influence you could have simply by decoding your own X-factor?
The French term for this irresistible quality is je ne sais quoi – literally, “I do not know what” – which only serves to fuel the misnomer that this quality is somehow too elusive and inexplicable to be developed or manufactured.
I disagree.
Through my experience as a professional speaker, I have come to understand X-factor as a person’s ability to communicate and self-express effectively in front of an audience or within the context of an individual interaction.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Seven steps to unlock your personal X-factor (It’s more than je ne sais quoi) - Anthill Magazine
Author: Ben Angel
