Magic Confidence
The Blog by Michele Charles Gustafson
How To Love Talking About What You Do
Mar 10, 2020
What happens when someone asks, “Tell me what you do?” Your mindset around how you will be judged is a huge indicator of whether you answer the question with confidence that builds connection or if you freeze and find yourself hiding with what you do. Listen as Michele shares how to see what you do as more than an elevator speech or pitch but as an expression of the inner...
The Surprising Essentials For A Better Professional Wardrobe
Oct 28, 2019
Picture it, Ladies. It's the first day of your new job after getting the promotion. You whisk into your closet and effortlessly pull out a fuchsia wrap top and hang it on your dressing hook. You choose navy wide-leg pants, and finally, you choose a dramatic turquoise stone necklace to add the perfect contrast.
You chose it all in 5 minutes.
As you leave the house in the cool-toned taupe trench...
The Scary Truth About Your Personal Branding Strategy
Apr 02, 2019
Today, I’m breaking down the truth about Personal Branding - what it is and what it’s not - direct and in my signature peachy style coming straight from my expert image and marketing background. If you think building your brand means just putting up a website or looking cute at your brand photo shoot, you’ll need to listen. There is far more to it and far more at stake...
The Overlooked But Insanely Valuable Image Elements
Feb 26, 2019
Part 3 of the Image Impact Primer Series. In this final installment of the Series, Michele jam packs two image concepts into one episode (so don’t stop listening after the first part). She shares what most people overlook with their image while they are unknowingly wrong to just focus on fashion.
The Image Essentials That Accelerate Trust-Building
Feb 12, 2019
Part 1 of the Image Impact Primer Series. Learn the reason you build a strategic image is for one central purpose - to build trust at lightening speed. In this episode, Michele explains the powerful advantage you gain when you use all parts of your image to relate to the people around you.
5 Simple & Powerful Ways to Maximize Your First Impression
Sep 25, 2018
Learning to become confident in the image you portray to others is easier when you have a fantastic role model. My Dad, Dr. Gerald Sonson Charles Jr., was my example. He was a significant reason why I do what I do today. He was the sharpest dresser and the first one to teach me the importance of a great first impression, how your image connects to a mindset that creates...
The Top 2 Elements of A First Impression
Aug 31, 2018
Ninety-three percent of your first impression is built on your appearance. That means people are judging you and you haven’t even said a word. It’s not fair but it’s true.
These are the two elements people notice first in your appearance:
:: YOUR FACE - Your features, the center of your face, your eyes and the gesture of your mouth (your smile). Then the...
