Talent

How to Be (and stay) an It Girl

Posted at 05:28PM Jul 22, 2008 by Kerry Shaw in Talent Advice

Here’s something I learned from Zoey: being an It girl is a choice. No one—not even Angelina Jolie—wakes up one day and magically becomes captivating. Even she has to work at it.

Being charismatic and fun is a lot like being a great athlete. You don’t become a great swimmer or surfer if you don’t put in time in the water. And you don’t become a fascinating person without any effort.

Here’s how to be fabulously fascinating:

1. Read. A lot. And not just Zoey Dean’s TALENT (wink, wink). Read magazines and books you normally wouldn’t even think of picking up. Dare yourself to learn one new fact from everything.


2. Go new places. Even if it’s as simple as walking home a different route. Exploring your world will lead to fascinating new experiences.


3. Talk to new people. Reach out on Facebook to friends you’ve lost touch with. Summer’s also the perfect time to make a friend date with someone you don’t know very well.


4. Try new things. Learn about yoga on the web and practice some beginner positions. Or pick up a book about scrapbooking at the library and give it a shot. You might discover a new talent!


5. After you've done all these things, do 'em all over again!

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