Project Gutenberg 2011-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 218 Cone, John A. (John Albert) 1860 1928 The Man Who Pleases and the Woman Who Charms The man who pleases -- The woman who charms -- The art of conversation -- Good English -- Tact in conversation -- The compliment of attention -- The voice -- Good manners -- Dress -- The optimist -- Personal peculiarities -- Suggestions from many sources. Produced by Heather Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Man Who Pleases and the Woman Who Charms" by John A. Cone is a self-help guide emphasizing the art of personal magnetism and social grace, likely written during the early 20th century. This work discusses various qualities essential for attracting and pleasing others, covering topics from manners and conversation to the subtleties of dress and charm. The book targets both men and women, seeking to provide insights into how one can enhance their interpersonal relationships and societal presence. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for its central themes by exploring the concept of personal fascination, often perceived as an innate quality. Cone refers to prominent figures, like James G. Blaine, illustrating how charisma can be cultivated through attentive listening, memory for names, and genuine interest in others, rather than relying solely on physical attributes. He argues that true charm and the ability to please lie in understanding and appreciating the emotions and desires of those around us, hinting at practical ways to develop these skills. As the narrative unfolds, it lays the groundwork for subsequent advice on conversation, good manners, and the significance of personal presentation in charming oneself to others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Etiquette BJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: How To ... 204105 2025-06-14T13:59:15.955442 text/html 203496 2021-01-07T16:38:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 73736 2021-01-07T16:38:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 165625 2025-06-14T13:59:24.085410 application/epub+zip 165833 2025-06-14T13:59:19.809390 application/epub+zip 150114 2025-06-14T13:59:18.373405 application/epub+zip 361577 2025-06-14T13:59:27.169367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340720 2025-06-14T13:59:23.095389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305839 2022-09-16T11:01:12.581952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184900 2025-06-14T13:59:15.338521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184764 2021-01-07T16:38:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 69434 2021-01-07T16:38:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 184755 2021-01-07T16:38:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69393 2021-01-07T16:38:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20935 2025-06-14T13:59:27.329359 application/rdf+xml 18617 2025-06-14T13:59:18.936495 image/jpeg 4062 2025-06-14T13:59:18.653464 image/jpeg 156949 2025-06-14T13:59:15.977420 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog