Most people think of presence as the ability to command the attention of others. But “commanding attention” is only one outcome of presence. Presence is the ability to connect authentically with the thoughts and feelings of others in order to inspire them towards a desired outcome. It is, in fact, a set of skills that virtually anyone can develop and improve. Developing presence will require you to go places and do things that feel uncomfortable, at least initially. But given that hurdle, anyone can develop his or her presence...