Presence

Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist and Harvard Business School professor who explores how nonverbal behavior and rapid judgments influence others. Her study has been featured on NPR, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Wired, Fast Company, and other media outlets. TIME dubbed Cuddy a Game Changer, the Association for Psychological Science designated her a Rising Star, Business Insider named her one of 50 Women Who Are Changing the World, and the World Economic Forum named her a Young Global Leader.

Have you ever left a tense challenge and immediately yearned for a redo? Perhaps following a job interview, a performance, or a challenging conversation? The very moments when we need to be authentic and dominating might make us feel false and impotent. Too frequently, we approach our greatest challenges with fear, carry them through with worry, and leave them with regret.

We can acquire "presence" by accessing our personal power, which is the state in which we stop caring about the impression we're making on others and instead change the impression we've been making on ourselves. We don't need to embark on a major spiritual quest or complete an inner transformation to harness the power of presence, as Harvard professor Amy Cuddy's groundbreaking book illustrates. Instead, we must nudge ourselves moment by moment in our daily lives by adjusting our body language, conduct, and mindset.

Amy Cuddy's TED talk about "power postures" has inspired tens of millions of people worldwide. She now teaches us how to apply basic tactics to overcome fear in high-pressure situations, perform at our best, and connect with and empower others to do the same.

Presence is a brilliantly researched, impassioned, and approachable book filled with anecdotes of people who learnt how to thrive during challenging situations that once terrified them. Every reader will learn how to tackle their most difficult situations with confidence rather than fear, and to leave them with satisfaction rather than regret.

Author: Amy Cuddy

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Bringing-Boldest-Biggest-Challenges/dp/1478930152

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