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Power Positioning

I have gotten such good feedback about my blog “How Amy Cuddy Can Help You” that I thought I would post the TED talk that Professor Cuddy gave: “Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are.” I’ve forwarded this link to a few of my clients to help them prepare – physically – for their medical school and residency interviews. The talk is both entertaining and moving. Enjoy!

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How Amy Cuddy Can Help You

I recently discovered the work of Dr. Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist who teaches at Harvard Business School. Her research is really fascinating, including evidence that body language can directly affect interviewers’ perceptions of candidates. For those of you who are not yet familiar with her work, it is worth examining.

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About Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more

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