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    10 (Conventionally) Ugly People Who Inspire The World (Thanks To "De")

    They might not have won any beauty pageants, but they've certainly won fans, fame, and power to spare, thanks to "de," an intense charismatic power that results from "wu-wei"—a truly relaxed, unselfconscious, effortless state of being.

    1. Mick Jagger—The Rolling Stones

    2. Lou Reed—Velvet Underground

    3. Susan Boyle—international singing sensation

    4. Sir Winston Churchill—British prime minister (WWII)

    5. Napoleon Bonaparte—French emperor

    6. Margaret Thatcher—Britain's first female prime minister

    7. Tom Waits—American singer/songwriter

    8. Steven Tylor—Aerosmith

    9. Rosie O'Donnell—Comedian, talk show host, and actress

    10. Fred Astaire—American actor and dancer

    11. For more on "de," "wu-wei" and how to enhance your own charismatic powers, read TRYING NOT TO TRY by Edward Slingerland.