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Personality means characteristics and appearance of a person - pattern of thought, feeling , behaviour, communication ability and physical features . A child inherits many personality traits from its parents. Personality of a person takes its basic formation in the beginning period of childhood. Its experiences in the family and the society are very crucial. Friends, teachers and the environment of school have their own positive or negative impact. Adults need to be very careful while rearing a child because deep scars on the psychology of a child may have permanent marks. To develop positive thinking in the child parents must relate to each other in a positive way.

With the assist of worthy training a child or an adult can learn communication skills, different subjects, driving or computer operating. Similarly a training in personality development enhances the general as well as unique traits (characteristics which differentiate one from others) of a person. A teacher of personality development helps a person to get positive thought pattern, gain confidence, improve behaviour, learn better communication and develop a healthy physique.

IMPORTANCE HAS RISEN

Everyone is influenced by an attractive personality. And without influencing others you can't get success in today's competitive world. Therefore the importance of personality development has risen very much. These days every worthy public school is careful about the personality development of its students.

Some years ago parents rarely gave any importance to personality development of their children. Emphasis was given only on physical appearance and expertise in work. But now the time has changed. It is an age of competition and economic revolution. Although opportunities of progress are everywhere yet a student has to work very hard to climb the stairs of a brilliant career. The person having a worthy personality can move through the difficulties with more confidence.

Many individuals still think that personality is related to physical appearance of a person. If a person is well-built and wearing a worthy dress it is said that he/she is having a worthy personality. But it is not a rational approach. In case the inner personality of a person is weak he/she will lose impact as soon as he/she speaks or behaves. Such a person fails to create a lasting impression on others. Rising in career graph becomes a very difficult task. Therefore both inner and outer personality of a person should be strengthened.

YOU CAN IMPROVE

In their best-selling publication Born to Win? well-known psychologists Muriel & Dorothy have written that a man is basically born to win. But due to negligence our winning potential doesn't grow to the best of its capacity. Mostly individuals develop their personality according to the expectation of others therefore they are unable to shine their unique traits. Therefore we need to demolish the barrier and rise bravely with our originality and uniqueness. Only then one can transform an ordinary personality into an impressive one.

Previously it was thought that every person lived his or her whole life according to the personality script written in childhood. To change it was almost impossible. But after years of research and practical applications the man has progressed in the science of personality transformation. With the assist of simple methods now anybody can develop a winning personality and change his or her future. Here are seven simple ways to give a dynamic touch to your personality:-

1. SET AN AIM IN LIFE

If you sit in the boat of life without knowing your destination you will become the slave of circumstances and other people. Your progress or development will totally depend on your luck. The wind of circumstances will push the boat to any direction - you won't have any control on anything. And you will rarely be able to make things happen. You may even be crushed by the competition forced upon you by other people.
To change this scenario you need to set an aim for your life. It is true that a person has several aims in life but to decide about chief aim is essential to make worthy progress. When you have an aim it is like a destination - you can chart your route, plan your action and formulate strategies to reach their at a speed. The personality of such a person automatically get a sort of charisma - developed by his driving force.

2. POWER OF KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge is power. Nobody is impressed with a person who doesn't even know what is happening around or in the world. He is considered a fool whom no wise man or woman would like to befriend or follow. Therefore it is necessary to enrich your general knowledge. And you should be the master of the field in which you are working. To update your general knowledge: a) read newspaper, b) watch informative programs on TV, c) read worthy & well-liked books, d) interact (interrelate, communicate) with intelligent persons.

3. LOOK CONFIDENT

A look of confidence on your face impresses everybody. If you walk with a feeling of failure and frustration on your face individuals will shun away from you. Even if you are facing difficulties and worries in your life you must know how to think and look positive. Shake hands with others firmly. While shaking hands or talking make an eye contact with others. Speak less and with conviction. Such simple actions will maintain your confidence. Your self-confidence can not only conquer the mountains of difficulties but also the interview boards.

4. SPEAK IN STYLE

Most of the successful persons maintain a unique style in speaking. They speak clearly and forcefully. Be careful that you have a worthy command on the language you speak. Don't make grammatical mistakes else you may become a laughing stock. If necessary take training from a worthy teacher. Give extra care to your pronunciation. Speaking power is an essential trait of any worthy personality.

5. DRESS UP SMARTLY

A smartly dressed-up person is admired everywhere. By observing successful individuals in any field, marketing, business, movies, media etc., you will come to the conclusion that most of the successful persons in almost every field have a keen taste for worthy dresses. Good dresses also prove a stimulus for the wearer. He feels more confident and relaxed. There is a joyful glow on his face. His handshake is more confident. A inferior dress always invokes inferiority complex. No worthy company hires a shabbily dressed person today.

6.A HEALTHY BODY

A body burdened with this or that disease may win pity of others but it is very difficulty for that person to maintain attraction in his personality for a long time. A healthy and smart look is absolutely essential to attract others. And if you work on it you can easily attain it. Take exercise regularly, play games or go for a morning walk - whatever suits your body and psychology. Eat balanced diet. It will strengthen the immune system of your body - keeping you healthy and fit for action.

7. GOOD HABITS

A man is generally a creature of his habits. With inferior habits you may become a sheer nuisance for others. Then how will you impress them? Cleanliness, punctuality, completing your works on time, fulfilling your promises, having sincerity and dedication to work, listening others properly, keeping yourself away from smoking and drinking - are the habits which add sparkle and dynamism to your personality. They endear you to the people.
You should also be friendly and polite while dealing with others. You won't be able to impress the individuals with an attitude of arrogance. If individuals feel uncomfortable in your presence it is a sign that you need to improve your behaviour. Others must feel easy while approaching or talking to you.

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