![]() ![]() These tiny tweaks with the potential to, over time, lead to big changes. Amy suggests using what she calls “self nudges”- minimal modifications to one’s own body language and/or mindset that are intended to produce small psychological and behavioral improvements in the moment. She says, “resolutions are results-oriented and they often loom over us as threats, not encouragements. ![]() ![]() Amy encourages us to use our body to get to our personal power by standing tall and “faking it until you become it.” Lessons LearnedĪs an organizer, I found her findings about the danger of making BIG goals (New Year’s Resolutions), particularly useful. The overwhelming research shows that you should use body cues and mind tricks to help psych yourself up for a conflict. It’s about tricking yourself into accepting that you are indeed capable.” The body continually sends messages to the brain. In Presence, Amy highlights her research and that by other social psychologists who study how people prepare for conflicts and what seems to work best to be in a position of power. It’s about shedding whatever is blocking you from expressing who you are. Amy states that…” Presence isn’t about pretending to be competent it’s about believing in and revealing the abilities you truly have. Review for Amazon by Jerry Woolpy of Presence: bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges by Amy Cuddy We now know that our body postures feedback to the emotional controls in our brains to make us feel more positive or alternatively to feed our depression. First inspired by Amy Cuddy’s TED talk on nonverbal behavior, power posing, and how she overcame a traumatic brain injury her new book continues to inspire. ![]()
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