Does your body language shape who you are? Classic TED Talk from Amy Cuddy...

Here's a good ol' TED Talk for you. Anyone following my blog so far, know that these are always worth a look! Next up... how to work that body?!

Number 2 currently on the TED most viewed list is this little beaut from Amy Cuddy, nestled between Ken Robinson and Simon Sinek on the leaderboard. 

If you are familiar with these conferences and talks or are in any way involved in personal development, then you will probably have seen this one. If not – or even if so – here you go… 

Dynamite for anyone interested in non-verbal communication, especially as they say it makes up 55% of all communication (smelly words are only 7%, with the other 38% being the tone of voice).

I’m not going to launch in to a full discussion on body language here as Amy covers all that, but whether you want to get carried away with power poses or not, it certainly is something worth being aware of.

In obvious cases like a job interview but also how you carry yourself socially. It will impact how people see you and how you interact.

And this isn’t just about a show for other people. You shouldn’t be slumped like a loser when you’re alone either. Naturally confident people project positive body language. Some people have to work at it a little.

Your body affects your mind, and you mind affects your body… they are really an extension of each other anyway. 

Thanks Amy, we'll do our 'superhuman' best! ;)

~ Adam