Summary of Fake It Till You Make It | Tina Glenvik | TEDxGöteborg

Key Wellness and Productivity Strategies from Tina Glenvik’s TEDx Talk "Fake It Till You Make It":

• Understanding High vs. Low Physical Status:
  • High physical status is characterized by confidence, openness, and taking up space.
  • Low physical status shows insecurity, protective postures (covering neck, wrists, belly), and nervousness.
  • Status is not about social class but about how you physically present yourself and how you feel internally.
• The Impact of Status on Self-Perception and Interaction:
  • You communicate your status not only to others but also to yourself.
  • Adopting high status behaviors can create a positive feedback loop, increasing your confidence and reducing nervousness.
• Three Keys to Command Your Status:
  1. Body:
     • Use an open posture that takes up space (avoid crossing arms, hiding vital areas).
     • Be aware of nervous habits (e.g., fidgeting with knees) and replace them with open, confident gestures.
  2. Voice and Breath:
     • Control your breathing to reduce adrenaline-induced tension.
     • Use a deep, resonant voice (imagine your voice vibrating like a cello).
     • Practice breathing deeply and speaking with a calm, steady tone to project control and confidence.
  3. Time:
     • Move and speak slowly and deliberately.
     • Take pauses and avoid rushing to communicate that what you say is important and worth attention.
     • Slow pacing helps convey calmness and high status.
• Practical Exercise:
  • Greeting a neighbor with different body postures to feel the difference between low and high status.
  • Practicing deep breathing and Voice Resonance exercises to gain control over voice and breath.
• Mindset and Practice:
  • "Fake It Till You Make It" means deliberately adopting high-status behaviors even if you don’t feel confident initially.
  • Repeated practice leads to natural confidence and an upward spiral of self-assurance.
  • These tools can be applied in any setting: professional, social, or personal.
• Final Advice:
  • Practice these three keys regularly to make them natural.
  • Be yourself but use body, voice, breath, and timing as tools to enhance your self-presentation and confidence.

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• Tina Glenvik

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