--- product_id: 21628083 title: "Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges Hardcover – Illustrated, December 22, 2015" brand: "amy cuddy" price: "33.57 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/21628083-presence-bringing-your-boldest-self-to-your-biggest-challenges-hardcover store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges Hardcover – Illustrated, December 22, 2015 **Brand:** amy cuddy **Price:** 33.57 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges Hardcover – Illustrated, December 22, 2015 by amy cuddy - **How much does it cost?** 33.57 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/21628083-presence-bringing-your-boldest-self-to-your-biggest-challenges-hardcover) ## Best For - amy cuddy enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted amy cuddy brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges Hardcover – Illustrated, December 22, 2015 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71AhxAmWl3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Required, life-altering reading for all performers, students, teachers, parents, employees, bosses. Everyone really. Even horses *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2015* What would you say if I told you that there was an essential life skill that could make you a better speaker, help you nail job interviews, get you better dates, improve your performance, and make you a better partner and parent? What if I told you that no one has ever bothered to teach you this skill, mostly because we didn't even know what it was? That secret skill is presence, "the state of feeling connected with our own thoughts, values, abilities, and emotions, so that we can better connect with the thoughts, values, abilities, and emotions of others." And Amy Cuddy's book can teach this state of "self-assured enthusiasm" to you and a whole lot more.For example, just last month, my professional singer friend Valerie was terrified of her upcoming auditions because of crippling stage fright. Right about that time, I was fortunate to attend a talk by Amy Cuddy on her new book. Valerie couldn't attend, so I gave her an advance copy of "Presence" that Amy had kindly given us. Valerie watched Amy's TED talk, read half of the book, executed the "power pose" (i.e. expansive body postures like the 'Wonder Woman' and the 'Usain Bolt' held for 2min) and "self-affirmation of core values" techniques right before her auditions, and nailed 'em: three auditions, three jobs booked. And it all worked *that* fast.People -- this is life-changing stuff.As a therapist and speaking coach, I've been teaching Amy's material to to students and clients for a few years, so I was thrilled to hear that she's putting her knowledge into book form. If there were a central premise to the book, it would be this: "The lesson is clear: focus less on the impression you’re making on others and more on the impression you’re making on yourself. The latter serves the former, a phenomenon that should become clearer and clearer throughout this book." Here are some of the things I like about it:-- Ample illustration of the concepts with real-life stories of folks from all over the world who have overcome huge challenges using the "Presence" techniques -- all the way from grade-school kids, to people stuck in bad relationships, to Icelandic show horses (really)-- The author's generosity and vulnerability in sharing of her own stories, e.g her painfully slow recovery from a brain-damaging college car accident and her own struggle with Impostor Syndrome-- It's a fantastic compendium of the relevant science on how the body affects the mind, all in jargon-free, highly accessible form, from the leading scientists of the day.Of course, the main reason I read a book is to learn cool new useful stuff. And even though this book is smack-dab in my own field of work, I still learned a ton (took 19 pages of notes!). Here are some tidbits I particularly appreciated:-- The cortisol-testosterone dual hormone hypothesis: you're most effective when you have high testosterone and low cortisol-- We usually think that confidence leads to decisions and thoughts drive behavior. But a surprising amount of the time, it's the other way around: decisions create confidence and behavior creates thoughts.-- 80% of all fibers from the vagus nerve go from the body to the brain, not the other way around. Body changes mind!-- The more people use the word "I", the less powerful and sure of themselves they are likely to be.-- "Ultimately, participants’ speaking rate had an inverse relationship with how powerful they felt. That is, the more slowly they read the sentences, the more powerful, confident, and effective they felt afterward." Speak slowly to feel powerful!-- Hunched over posture of staring at smartphones ("iPosture") kills both your mood and your productivity.-- Why new year’s resolutions don’t work-- Loved the section on self-nudges: little, incremental ways to change our behavior for the better.-- "The three most important things to understand about the self, particularly as it relates to presence. The self is: 1. Multifaceted, not singular. 2. Expressed and reflected through our thoughts, feelings, values, and behaviors. 3. Dynamic and flexible, not static and rigid."But wait: there's a bonus to Valerie's story. Now that she's back home for Christmas, Valerie's newfound adoption of more empowering posture is transforming her relationship with her sometimes difficult mother (which I'm sure none of you have, but just in case). Applying the teachings of this book can directly affect your relationships, performances, credibility, work, interviews, impostor syndrome, lie detection abilities, and overall mood. That's some important stuff, and "Presence" offers simple, practical, effective solutions to challenges in those areas of life. That's why I'm telling everyone about this book and buying a stack of 'em to press into the hands of my friends. It's quite possible that you, too, will feel compelled to give your friends the gift of a core skill for success after reading "Presence."-- Ali Binazir, M.D., M.Phil., Happiness Engineer, author of The Tao of Dating: The Smart Woman's Guide to Being Absolutely Irresistible, the highest-rated dating book on Amazon for 4+ years ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Book of brillance *by L***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016* I found it. I found the book that I have been searching for over the years. Practically written upon the base of sound academic research and knowledge, Cuddy manages to clearly and succinctly lead the reader into the world of "Presence"; so much so that it is becoming an entity in its own right.The book that so inspired myself, lead me to mind-map it, study it, and then continually share the learnings with my team. I have found that the knowledge in this book does not only improve myself, but so too my team. The entity of Presence has become our theme against which we manage our company of over 200 people with an annual turnover of USD30 million. Driving Cuddy's exhortation on self-affirmation, we have found a proverbial tool to up the motivation levels, build confidence and create a team of engaged people. Something that is in need in today's economies.Using Cuddy's description of "fake till you make it", or "fake it till you become it", has resonated well with my team leaders and managers. It has become a "saying", an exhortation that is driven with new recruits or those new in management or leadership positions, and those who clearly lack confidence. But "fake it till you become it" is cemented with self-affirmation enablers. As Cuddy explains, those enablers where people have internalised their signature strengths, abilities and positive attributes about themselves. This has built the managers and leader's confidence levels to such an extent that the way in which they manage and lead their people has evolved in a very positive way. In fact, through body language, their postures have even improved! People are starting to have fun at work now that they have connected with their authentic best selves. I have seen passive aggression towards others subside, disengagement migrate to engagement and team work improve.Those who are pondering how to improve themselves, increase success, engage their teams, or to increase individual work engagement must read this book. We share the learnings and knowledge of Cuddy generously throughout our company and the results are surprising and very positive. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by N***K on Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2024* Great book ## Frequently Bought Together - Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges - Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success - Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/21628083-presence-bringing-your-boldest-self-to-your-biggest-challenges-hardcover](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/21628083-presence-bringing-your-boldest-self-to-your-biggest-challenges-hardcover) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-09*