The Dynamic Interplay of Names and Destiny. Charisma, career success, love, friendship and power. How much of each starts with the sound of your name? What does the sound of your name say about you? How does it affect not only your self-image but, even more importantly, the expectations that others have of you? This book explains, in fascinating detail and with name-by-name examples, how a name evokes basic, gut reactions, and what this means for you and yours.