We have definitely chosen the right man to go to space. Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor definitely has charisma.
My father is a certified coach and a learned man - he mentioned to me, this guy has charisma and he definitely charmed the school children, the local media, the foreign media and even the ministers and scientists, not forgetting the fellow astronauts.
Charisma, is in fact, the main element behind leadership. I have personally believed that one is born with charisma, but without it, one learns to adapt using social intelligence.
Surprisingly, we all agreed he has charisma, he is able to answer and motivate even the minister to a level of pride in the country's achievement in sending the first man to space.
I am sure he will be able to do more now as he has arrived back on earth.
It is hard to define the word charisma, but it is a mixture of charm, intelligence, friendliness and the ability to express this in one's behaviour, appearance, words and actions. It is indeed the secret sauce for extreme leadership.
After all, who does backflips interviewing with the Science, Technology and Environment minister? And manages to teach me something on surface tension by sucking a drop of liquid "caught" with a spoon!
Dr Sheikh Muszaphar, welcome back to earth. You have ignited the imagination of a nation, and I am sure we will hear more from the leader in you in the coming months and years.
Space, the final frontier.
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