Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. A special quality sets some people apart from the crowd. They are magnetic to be around, ...

Think of someone—a famous politician or a childhood friend—who is charismatic. Someone who lights up rooms and hearts with their mere presence. What is behind their allure? Their looks? The way they ...

Although many people have a hard time defining charisma, they believe they know it when they see it. Most will agree that certain historical leaders (Presidents Kennedy, FDR, Ronald Reagan, and ...