2 Big BlunderUsing Body Language Improperly

What you are shouts so loud in my ears, I cannot hear what you say.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson

Interesting Study

Amy Cuddy, social psychologist and associate professor at Harvard Business School, shows us the importance of “power posing” to convey confidence, power, and competence. Her research shows how “faking” body postures for just a few minutes changes our cortisol and testosterone levels, helps us perform better in job interviews, and allows us to take risks and handle stressful situations.

The research indicates when individuals feel personally powerful, they are more present and in touch with their own feelings and thoughts. This helps them to connect with the feelings and thoughts of others. With ...

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