How you can develop the 5 traits that Cleopatra used to seduce the two most powerful men of her time

Say Cleopatra’s name. What comes to mind?

Politics. War. Romance. Graphic. Energy. Murder. Sex. Empire.

Living in an age of politics, power, and deception at every turn requires a person to be sharper than a knife. The very epitome of that person is Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen who brought down both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony without an army, without a punch, without a punch.

How could this goddess do it? The answer, of course, is beyond the scope of this article. But here are 5 Cleopatra personality traits you can develop in yourself, to keep up with the drama and politics of life in the 21st century.

1. Boldness:

Boldness and its sister traits of bravery have long been associated with masculinity. But that is anything from the truth. Men have long felt threatened and feared by the bold woman, but that same element of fear and fascination for such a bold and courageous woman is the trait that gives Cleopatra her captivating charm.

Put it into practice: Find out what you want from life, in detail. Then formulate a plan of action to attack it head-on. Learn to take calculated risks as second nature.

2. Ambition:

Another trait associated with masculinity. Throughout history, it is men who have organized armies and conquered other lands. They are the men who became mighty statesmen. Being known as ambitious was a compliment. But as a woman living in the 21st century, having ambition, having dreams, goals, and risking everything to achieve it, is an irresistible trait that no makeup artist or implant can achieve.

Put it into practice: Know yourself. Set goals that are challenging. A powerful rule of thumb is that if your goal doesn’t scare you a little, it’s not ambitious enough.

3. Mystery:

They say it’s better to keep your mouth shut and let others think you’re a fool than to open it and confirm all doubt. Cleopatra was a woman of many sides and characters. She had a shroud of mystery around her that, like a good horror book, keeps the audience from her in absolute suspense.

Put it into practice: keep a little of everything for yourself. Never share too much information, also known as TMI. Keep your goals to yourself, because your ambition is sure to fuel the resentment and envy of life’s army of losers. They have the mentality that if I can’t have it, nobody can. Keep your dream and intentions well hidden and attack them every day.

4. Appearance:

Although new evidence has been found confirming that Cleopatra is quite normal looking (some say below normal), Cleopatra knew how to make herself beautiful. She knew the science to make oneself more beautiful and attractive, regardless of how one looks naturally.

Put it into practice: learn the art of transformation. Every woman knows that nothing is what she seems today. And it was no different in Cleopatra’s time. Any smart woman can learn the science of clothing, the science of makeup, and the science of color and become the owner of her own appearance. She invests in yourself. Take care of yourself, from the inside out, instead of the outside in.

5. Intelligence:

Oh Cleopatra’s mind. They say that it was not her appearance, nor her powers (because she had very little of either), but her mind that conquered the Roman Empire. She was said to speak several languages ​​(remarkable for a royal woman. Why learn her subject’s language when she can have them learn hers?) Her admirers were fascinated by her ability to discuss any subject and her ability to capture his attention with his wit and his veil of mystery.

Put it into practice: invest a lot in your mind. Do not abuse yourself thinking that since you graduated from school, that learning is over. The learning never ends. Get in the habit of opening your mind to new ideas, even opposing points of view. Get into the habit of voracious reading for life. Try to read at least one book a week. Of course, you can give yourself an unfair advantage over other people reading this if you read further.

While you probably don’t need to seduce the two most powerful men of your day, in an age of sensational news, mindless YouTube videos, and time-wasting television, you can easily stand out from the crowd. Start with yourself.