"48 Ways to Wisdom" is a regular feature on Winds of Change. Every Friday (for Friday evening begins the Jewish Sabbath), we cover one more way to wisdom from Rabbi Noah Weinberg. These materials are written by a Jewish Rabbi, but retain their full value no matter what creed you follow.

Today's topic discusses charisma. What does that have to do with wisdom? Well, it's not that wisdom comes from charisma. But charisma - true charisma - can come from wisdom. Rabbi Weinberg explains:

"Despite his smooth exterior, the arrogant person is, ironically, restrained and inhibited from expressing his true self. How can he "be himself" when he is constantly preoccupied with how he appears in the eyes of others?

Humility is freedom. When you are only concerned about truth, and living by it, then you are free to express yourself in the most genuine and uninhibited way. Your natural beauty shines through. That's real charisma!

The Torah tells us that the most humble person of all time - Moses - was, not coincidentally, also the most charismatic. As the teacher of Torah, Moses had a quiet confidence in the justness of his cause. He could not be rattled by rebels or complaints. And that's what earned him the greatest respect."

There's a lot more, including an important definition of humility that I haven't reproduced here. As always, Rabbi Weinberg goes beyond mere preaching and includes some examples and tips to help you reach for this goal. Curious? Read the full article.