SECTION ONE

PRESENCE:
WHAT DO YOU RADIATE?

FABLE: THE TURKEY AND THE PEACOCKS

One day, a turkey left his pack of friends and ventured into a large meadow where peacocks were known to live. He looked around and did not see any of the peacocks. As he roamed and explored, searching for the peacocks, he found a few piles of beautiful feathers. The turkey decided that he wanted the prestige of a peacock. He took the fallen peacock feathers, tied them to his tail feathers, and paraded around the meadow. When he saw the peacocks returning, he strutted toward them to see whether they could tell that he was a turkey. As he neared the peacocks, they discovered his bluff and began to peck at this head and pluck away his false feathers. The turkey ran back to the other turkeys, who had been watching from a distance. They, however, were even more upset with his display and began to chase him around and peck at his head.

Meaning: When you fake your presence, you falsify who you are. When you fake your passion or fake your confidence, no one is fooled. People will always judge you by your appearance, presence, and demeanor. Are you trying to be something or someone you are not? People can sense a fake presence. True congruent presence is power. Your presence is the key to developing instant charisma.

COMMANDING PRESENCE SKILLS/TRAITS

Passion

Confidence

Congruence

Optimism

Positive power

Energy and balance

Humor and happiness