Presence is far more intricate and rewarding an art than productivity. Ours is a culture that measures our worth as human beings by our efficiency, our earnings, our ability to perform this or that. The cult of productivity has its place, but worshiping at its altar daily robs us of the very capacity for joy …Read More
Tag: Presence
Power Poses and Presence
Do you need a quick confidence boost? Try the classic “Wonder Woman” pose for 2-minutes (named after the comic book character). Yes! It works for men too. Use it before you give a talk, go on stage, or walk into a job interview. As an Associate Professor at Harvard Business School and a social psychologist, …Read More
Dementia: Teacher of Presence
Guest Blog Post by Janis McCall: One of my greatest teachers about Presence has been in spending time with my Dad recently. He has Dementia and lives in a Care Home quite close by in a beautiful big Country Manor type building set in lovely grounds with ancient trees. He has always loved the countryside, …Read More