“Do I choose myself in the face of the world offering me all of this temptation to be something else?”
— Charlie Houpert

Charlie Houpert (@charliehoupert) is the co-founder of Charisma on Command, a company that helps people develop confidence, charisma, and strong social skills. Originally launched as a 4-Hour Workweek-inspired “muse,” it has since grown into one of the largest platforms for social skills and confidence training, with more than 10 million YouTube subscribers worldwide and more than a billion views across its content in six languages. His flagship course, Charisma University, has guided more than 30,000 members through practical steps to become more magnetic.

Charlie was once voted “Most Likely to Break Out of His Shell” and began studying charisma to overcome his own social anxiety. He now explores the deeper roots of confidence through archetypal psychology, embodiment practices, and more.

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Want to hear another episode with someone who understands social dynamics and influenced Charlie’s entrepreneurial path? Listen to my conversation with bestselling author Neil Strauss, in which we discussed his creative process, conducting engaging interviews, overcoming writer’s block, maximizing creative output, <a href="https://tim.blog/2014/06/24/neil-strauss/#content" rel="noreferrer no