“Presence manifests as confidence without arrogance” It comes and goes, it is a moment-to-moment phenomenon.” (p. it is not a permanent, transcendent mode of being.
Presence, in this book, is described as “ the state of being attuned to and able to comfortably express our true thoughts, feelings, values, and potential. The first two chapters thereafter discuss the definition of presence. But can the reverse be true?” Spoiler alert: yes, it can.Ĭuddy started off the book with her personal experience of overcoming a difficult challenge that led her to study the science of presence and power. The general premise of the book is (predictably) similar to her talk: “It is widely accepted that the state of our mind can affect our body language. Written by social psychologist Amy Cuddy, Presence is considered by many to be a self-help book.
Chances are you’ve heard of this author or even seen her famous TEDTalk.
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