Most influential celebrities are charismatic, inspiring, and passionate people with the courage to communicate simply. A good step in their public life requires preparation, but can reward them in many ways. Although everything seems natural, each step is usually calculated and well orchestrated.
“Good Energy”, “Compassionate”, “Interesting”, “Trend-Setter” are some of the notable attributes of the Forbes’ Most Influential Celebrities annual list, toped by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, and Martin Scorsese. If the public figure are not liked, they won’t sell.
Here are some ideas to develop an attractive (public) persona:
– Be passionate and show it every time. Identify your true passion and share your experiences. Innovate.
– Be authentic. Be exactly the same person off camera as on camera.
– Simplicity. Speak simply and confidently. Sometimes we tend to communicate things in a more complex way than we need to. Your
information empowers the viewer/ the reader.
– Involve a good communications agency, one of the wise ways of creating and honing a public figure/ VIP/ brand image.
– Anyone can be more charismatic. A confident person will make others to naturally be around you.
– Align yourself with causes you believe in.
– Don’t be afraid of criticism;
– Have proper planning and targets;
– Establish a positive public image in the local community;
– Smile sincerely and often
– Donate to a Good Cause;
– Practice openness and have sensible expectations
– Run from the negative attention.
– Think about body language lessons. Practice confident body language.
– Be the ubiquitous; Show your face.
– Take risks;
– Choose your antourage;
– “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” (Nelson Mandela)
– Care for the future of nature.
– Show compassion. “When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it
helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace” – Dalai Lama
– Feed your body and soul with love and wisdom. Share your good energy with others.
– Re-emerge with a new better image.
– Embrace change and all of it’s benefits.
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman
Forbes’ Most Influential Celebrities:
1. Oprah Winfrey
Influential Rating: 48%
Notable Attribute: Compassionate
2. Steven Spielberg
Influential Rating: 47%
Notable Attribute: Interesting
3. Martin Scorsese
Influential Rating: 42%
Notable Attribute: Dynamic
4. Ron Howard
Influential Rating: 41%
Notable Attribute: Down To Earth
5. George Lucas
Influential Rating: 41%
Notable Attribute: Trend-Setter
6. Mehmet Oz
Influential Rating: 40%
Notable Attribute: Good Energy
7.Barbara Walters
Influential Rating: 37%
Notable Attribute: Classy
8. Bono
Influential Rating: 37%
Notable Attribute: Activist
9. Suze Orman
Influential Rating: 37%
Notable Attribute: Good Energy
10. Clint Eastwood
Influential Rating: 36%
Notable Attribute: Unique
