Being a comfortable public speaker, which involves easily being able to go off-script, strongly signals competence. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes comfortable competence easily
Trust is the conduit for influence; it's the medium through which ideas travel. Amy Cuddy conduitideainfluence Change image and share on social
It's not uncommon for people to overvalue the importance of demonstrating their competence and power, often at the expense of demonstrating their warmth. Amy Cuddy competencedemonstrateexpense Change image and share on social
Politicians are very experienced - maybe too experienced - at using body language to signal power and competence. But what these politicians are much more likely to struggle with, or just neglect to do altogether, is communicate warmth and trustworthiness. Amy Cuddy altogetherbodycommunicate share on social
I never feel more alone than when I'm traveling. Alone and, to some extent, helpless. The world expects a certain level of competence and can be merciless when this expectation is unmet. Philip Schultz competenceexpectexpectation Change image and share on social
I'm sensitive and get easily upset and insulted. Sia Furler easilyinsultsensitive Change image and share on social
Being a parent has taught me a lot of things already, you know, though it's only been a year and half, and has made me address parts of myself that I would otherwise live in comfortable denial of, or you know and - you know, for instance, my self-loathing. Ani DiFranco addresscomfortabledenial share on social