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Book

Gravitas : the 8 strengths that redefine confidence

Author

Lisa Sun

Call Number

  • 158.1 S9573 (OSH)

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Edition

1st edition.

Publication Information

Carlsbad, California : Hay House, Inc., 2023.

Physical Description

xxi, 232 pages ; 24 cm

Summary

"'Lisa comes across as young and overly enthusiastic at times. She should seek to have more gravitas.' This is what Lisa Sun's boss wrote in her first review as a business analyst at the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Sun knew she wasn't alone in receiving this type of feedback and over the course of the last two decades, she has been on a journey to uncover what it means to be truly confident. In this thought-provoking and practical guide, Sun, founder of lifestyle brand Gravitas, has cracked the code to help women build their own self-worth on their own terms. By doing so she: · debunks the narrow view of confidence society has written for us · redefines confidence as an inclusive construct that combines several innate strengths · helps you discover your "confidence language" and tap into the source of your self-belief · arms you with the tools to flex other strengths so you can shatter your expectations for yourself Sun shares her own journey of self-discovery and growth and combines it with proprietary research, real-world examples, and anecdotes from other successful women who have championed their own definition of self-worth. Whatever stage of life you're in, Gravitas offers valuable insights and strategies to help you succeed in any setting. Whether you are a mom, entrepreneur, creative soul, executive, thinker, maker, or doer, Sun will show you how you too can live life with total self-assurance and find your own gravitas"--

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Introduction: Discovering my own gravitas
  • Part I: Choose confidence. Redefining gravitas
  • Gravitas is a choice
  • Part II: Discover your superpowers. what is your confidence language?
  • The 8 strengths of gravitas
  • Leading
  • Performing
  • Achieving
  • Giving
  • Knowing
  • Creating
  • Believing
  • Self-sustaining
  • Part III: Lead from within. Putting your cape on
  • Leveling up with gravitas
  • Building better connections
  • The sisterhood of gravitas
  • Afterword: This is you beyond doubt
  • appendix: The superpower quiz.

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