Presence: Optimizing Mental Performance

In this episode from “Productivity Game Insights”, the journey of Amy Cuddy is highlighted. After surviving a severe car accident which cast doubts on her academic future, Cuddy overcame challenges, feelings of imposter syndrome, and eventually taught at Harvard Business School and wrote a bestselling book titled “Presence”. Central to her teachings is the concept that our body language influences our mind and subsequently, our behaviour and future. One’s posture can enhance or inhibit feelings of empowerment, which has measurable effects on one’s mood, resilience, creativity, and executive functioning. Amy’s research reveals the impact of “power poses” on hormone levels, suggesting that adopting these poses can foster feelings of empowerment and thereby boost performance.