Book recommendation Presence Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Book recommendation Presence â€" Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges - Introvert Whisperer Book recommendation: Presence â€" Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges I’ve been reading a book that I’m excited for you to know about and to read.   I think for many reading this, it could be a game changer.   The book is: Presence â€" Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy.   Amy wrote the book in response to a TED talk she did that is the second most viewed TED of them all.   You need to watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc   Ms. Cuddy, PhD in socio-psychology, has done numerous studies on such things as body language and its effect on our success in life and work.   She works with a research team and the conclusions following these studies are what she shares with us as a means of helping us all achieve our goals. We all know that we communicate more than the words we speak.   Our body also communicates at the same time.   The research she has done has shown her that our body language also imposes itself on us and how we feel about the various situations we go through.   In other words, you can make yourself feel more confident going into tough situations like a job interview or a grilling by the boss. Here are the high points so far (cliff notes): When you make yourself physically big it sets off a physiological response. Your brain produces testosterone, which boosts your self-confidence.   When I say “big” its start with things like the “Superman or Wonder Woman” pose of hands on hips and feet apart. There are other “big” poses like your arms extended above your head in a V.   Basically, take up more space.   From a practical perspective, you do these things privately just prior to a tough situation. DTM note: We all know men have more testosterone than women and we also know that men tend to be more confident than women. I realize that men can also suffer from low self-confidence but I’d say men have more of an edge in this area. These bigger poses Ms. Cuddy speaks about is very typical male posture. Listening also plays a big role and by this, I’m not talking about just being silent. I’m talking about truly being present with another person and listening as the first step toward working successfully with another person. When you are present for your task, your anxiety falls away or reduces. By staying “in your head” and over thinking or worrying too much what the other person thinks of you, you aren’t connecting, you aren’t being yourself and you aren’t being present. I’m sharing this with you because, as always, my interest in helping you to be as successful as possible.   Read this book! Go to top Let me emphasize that Self-Promotion doesn’t have to be obnoxious to be effective.  But, if you don’t Self-Promote you, who will? If you ever want to get ahead, you have to learn how to Self-Promote. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that shows you simple, yet effective ways to Self-Promote. Start watching now by clicking here! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer