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Around the world, a swelling tide of people are discovering an astonishing, life-altering truth. This book tells their extraordinary stories: *an anxious PhD student builds his confidence by changing his workout*back exercises help one woman negotiate a fix to a botched home repair*a Microsoft executive grows credibility by shifting her stance*an executive team leads their company to a 30% increase in valuation by dancing together In this timely and engaging book, Amanda Blake synthesizes research from over two dozen scientific fields to reveal how you, too, can come to embody vital qualities such as these:*align your daily activities with a deeper sense of meaning and purpose*become more relaxed, confident, and at ease in high-pressure situations*shatter limitations that have been immune to “the power of positive thinking”*create better relationships at work and at home*turn conflict into opportunity…and many more valuable skills that will enable you to contribute, succeed and enjoy life at the highest levels. Strengthen your social and emotional intelligence by cultivating your innate somatic intelligence. This is powerful applied mind-body science, in the workplace and beyond. Tap the intelligence hidden in posture, gesture, and sensation and you will open the door to more meaning, greater courage, deeper connection, and more powerful leadership than you imagined possible.Editorial ReviewsReviewInvites leaders of all stripes into a massive shift of their mental models, allowing them to access their highest and best selves.–Suzanne St. John-Crane, CEO, American Leadership Forum, Silicon ValleyMore than an intellectual process . . . a journey of purpose and meaning. Superb.–Richard Boyatzis, co-author with Daniel Goleman and Annie McKee of the international best seller, Primal LeadershipNow that I know how to soften my eyes when I’m in high-stress moments, or sit in a way that feels powerful, my effectiveness as a leader has easily doubled. The business world could use a lot more of this kind of approach.–Denise Rundle, General Manager, MicrosoftYour guide to embodying your best self, inspiring the same in others, and building a better world.–Ginny Whitelaw, founder, Institute for Zen LeadershipBrilliant! Accessible, grounded, personal, and eminently useful.–Doug Silsbee, author, Presence-Based LeadershipAn easy-to-read, science-based book with simple but powerful practices that can improve your life in an instant.–Chris Laszlo, PhD, Professor of Organizational Behavior, Case Western Reserve UniversityHas the potential to change each one of us–and the whole world–for the better.–Chris Carver, 3-time Olympic Coach, USA Synchronized SwimmingFile Size: 1947 KBPrint Length: 312 pagesPublisher: Trokay Press (June 11, 2018)http://www.amazon.com/Your-Body-Brain-Intelligence-Relations…