Is there anything you would change about this book? I recommend starting at Chapter 10 where the author provides the actions you can take and then start at the beginning to get the theories and concepts.

When you do it for others (rather than being occupied with thoughts of how others think of you), you'll become more comfortable in what you do. Find the value you give to others (how you deliver your message). Practice to develop confidence (what you talk about). Find the subject that you are passionate about. There are three important factors to perform with presence: passion, confidence, and comfort. The book takes you through changing from feeling powerless over your life (avoiding threats) to feeling powerful over your life (approaching opportunities, same situations but seen in a positive light). It is surprising that even people considered successful by any standard (such as students accepted into ivy league schools) have also felt like they're imposters.

Everyone at some point had felt like an imposter - that they don't deserve something or don't belong somewhere. If the author's TED Talk 'Your body language shapes who you are' resonates with you, read the book. Every listener will learn how to approach their biggest challenges with confidence instead of dread, and to leave them with satisfaction instead of regret. Now she presents the enthralling science underlying these and many other fascinating body-mind effects, and teaches us how to use simple techniques to liberate ourselves from fear in high-pressure moments, perform at our best, and connect with and empower others to do the same.īrilliantly researched, impassioned, and accessible, Presence is filled with stories of individuals who learned how to flourish during the stressful moments that once terrified them.

Instead, we need to nudge ourselves, moment by moment, by tweaking our body language, behavior, and mind-set in our day-to-day lives.Īmy Cuddy has galvanized tens of millions of viewers around the world with her TED talk about 'power poses'. As Harvard professor Amy Cuddy's revolutionary book reveals, we don't need to embark on a grand spiritual quest or complete an inner transformation to harness the power of presence.

Too often we approach our lives' biggest hurdles with dread, execute them with anxiety, and leave them with regret.īy accessing our personal power, we can achieve 'presence', the state in which we stop worrying about the impression we're making on others and instead adjust the impression we've been making on ourselves. Have you ever left a nerve-racking challenge and immediately wished for a do over? Maybe after a job interview, a performance, or a difficult conversation? The very moments that require us to be genuine and commanding can instead cause us to feel phony and powerless.

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