The Charismatic seducer is the type that enters a room and steals the attention. It is not always obvious what makes them charismatic, it could be the smoothness of their use of language, their self-confidence, the fire in their eyes. But it is always natural, a gift from the gods, something outside their control. People crave a religious experience, and the Charismatic seduces them by providing it. If you act like you know where you’re going, people will follow you. It doesn’t matter what the plan is, or which direction you’re going – what’s important is the strength of your conviction. Show people that you will not waver from your vision, and they will follow. People will think that your confidence must rest on solid foundations. Purposefulness is more charismatic when times are bad. Most people hesitate before taking bold action, and in this case, it is your single-minded self-assurance that will drive you forward. The force of your character will compel people to believe in you. That devil of a man exercises a fascination on me that I cannot explain even to myself, and in such a degree that, though I fear neither God nor devil, when I am in his presence I am ready to tremble like a child, and he could make me go through the eye of a needle to throw myself into the fire. GENERAL VANDAMME, ON NAPOLEON BONAPARTE