
Fig. 1: Before audiobooks vs. After audiobooks (source: culturalcat.com + funnyshare.org)
Fig. 1: Before audiobooks vs. After audiobooks (source: culturalcat.com + funnyshare.org)
Found this little gem while researching business models. It provides a quick overview of how some top tech companies make money –
Amy Cuddy gave a TEDtalk a while back about body language, and I noticed recently I was guilty of holding what she calls a “low-power position.” My resting head position is down – when I’m not talking, when I’m walking, and sometimes when I drift off. I don’t intentionally do this, it’s just a natural resting position for me. There are, however, a few problems with this – 1) it’s not good for your posture, 2) it’s not perceived well, and most importantly, 3) it affects your confidence.
I wanted to change this. As a result, I embarked on a week-long experiment to make an improvement. Whenever I was walking, talking, or idle, I kept my head firmly up, no matter what. I of course expected to inherit better posture, however, I encountered an unexpected result – I was forced to engage. This wasn’t the case before – when I used to put my head down, I would unknowingly remove myself from the situation. In retrospect, some of these situations I may have subconsciously avoided – silence, heated arguments, or even boredom. This past week, however, I was forced to be present through each moment. Keeping my head up forced me to walk through those situations, as opposed to walking around them.
While this was a small experiment, I’ve gained a lot from a little. I’ve learned to partake in life more by simply not removing myself from situations. Discomfort sometimes arose, however, this passed and I was left with a moment I was actually a part of.