Amy Cuddy

I want people to be able to influence themselves. We convince ourselves, and that allows us to convince others.

— Amy Cuddy

Authenticity doesn't just mean you're not filtering what you're saying, it's about being able to know and access the best parts of…

— Amy Cuddy

I would say there is a conversation happening between your body and mind all the time. Even when you're sleeping, your body…

— Amy Cuddy

Ironically, while many of us spend hours every day using small mobile devices to increase our productivity and efficiency, interacting with these…

— Amy Cuddy

Power is generally defined as control over resources and control over access to resources, which often means control over other people because…

— Amy Cuddy

Everyone is walking around with these self doubts, so there's something reassuring about that. And self-doubt in one or a few areas…

— Amy Cuddy

I would never encourage anyone to adopt a contractive posture. It's not good for you physically. It's not good for you psychologically.

— Amy Cuddy

Although our body language governs the way other people perceive us, our body language also governs how we perceive ourselves and how…

— Amy Cuddy

When you walk into those situations that have a lot of conflict in them, the first thing to do is to be…

— Amy Cuddy

People judge you really quickly, at first just on your facial features. There are two dimensions - warmth and competence. You can…

— Amy Cuddy

I've been studying sexism for many years, and it's much easier to document the existence of sexism than it is to document…

— Amy Cuddy

There are plenty of reasons to put our cellphones down now and then, not least the fact that incessantly checking them takes…

— Amy Cuddy

A lot of politicians, not surprisingly, hire consultants to help them with their nonverbals, presence, generally how they come across.

— Amy Cuddy

Charisma seems to be more about the intoxicating quality that you have on other people, as opposed to presence, which is more…

— Amy Cuddy

When we're sad, we slouch. We also slouch when we feel scared or powerless.

— Amy Cuddy

A mountain of evidence shows that our bodies are pushing, shaping, even leading our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. That the body affects…

— Amy Cuddy

“Susan Cain, Harvard Law School graduate and author of the culture-shifting bestseller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t…

— Amy Cuddy

Trust comes before strength, and it becomes a conduit of influence. Your strength is a little bit threatening before people trust you.

— Amy Cuddy

The mind shapes the body, and the body shapes the mind.

— Amy Cuddy

People have a lot of control over their ability to rise to the occasion and to show their best or their aspirational…

— Amy Cuddy

Our nonverbals govern how other people think and feel about us.

— Amy Cuddy

Tiny tweaks can lead to big changes.

— Amy Cuddy

“Don't fake it till you make it. Fake it till you become”

— Amy Cuddy

Entrepreneurs are more likely to be successful if they're able to be present while pitching their ideas. It's about maintaining presence during…

— Amy Cuddy

“In a review of more than two hundred studies, researchers concluded that the more self-focused we are, the more anxious—and also the…

— Amy Cuddy