Jason Silva

Jason Silva's charisma hack: relive the idea like it's the first time

Julian shares the secret behind YouTuber Jason Silva's charisma: before the camera turns on, he gets into the mental space of experiencing the idea for the very first time, then relives that initial awe on camera. The contagious enthusiasm makes self-consciousness fall away.

“And he said, Julian, before I even turn on the camera, I first make sure I'm in a mental space where I'm experiencing the idea I'm about to talk about like I was for the very first time. Because all of his videos are like interesting philosophical concepts. And so he sits there and he's like, oh yeah, that's what was so fucking mind-blowing about it. He like chews on it, lets it sink in, turns on the camera, light goes red, and now he relives that initial impression.”

Steal thisBefore recording, re-experience your idea as if for the first time so you deliver it with genuine, contagious awe.