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. ( We'll add specific questions if and when they're made available by the publisher.MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES Learn the simple techniques you'll need to approach your biggest challenges with confidence. What is the most striking, insightful, or powerful piece of information you came across in reading Amy Cuddy's book? Do a bit more research on her critics and discuss your own findings, whether they're legitimate or not.Ħ. Criticism of Cuddy's work has been leveled by other scientists, who haven't yet attained the same results in their experiments as Cuddy and her associates have. Talk about one of the central premises of this book-how mind and body work together to affect who we are and how we're perceived? What are the ways in which the body affects the mind.ĥ. What situations in your own life might you envision using (or having used) the lessons spelled out in Presence? Have you tried her power stance yet?Ĥ. What does it mean to build your sense of personal power without a sense of arrogance? How does increasing your power help you be your better self?ģ. Do you people in your life who have presence as the book describes it?Ģ. Define the term "presence" as it's used by Amy Cuddy. Read-Think-Talk (a guided reading chart)Īlso, consider these LitLovers talking points to help start a discussion for Presence:ġ.Generic Discussion Questions-Fiction and Nonfiction.How to Discuss a Book (helpful discussion tips).
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