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The 7 Psychological Tricks To COMMAND RESPECT & Be Confident In ANY SITUATION! | Evy Poumpouras
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Quick takeaways
- Overpreparing for different situations can boost confidence and provide a sense of competence and preparedness.
- Developing emotional intelligence involves understanding oneself, reframing negative language, and practicing self-assessment to learn and grow from experiences.
- Handling disrespect and confronting challenging situations involves owning one's response, choosing battles wisely, and being mindful of verbal and emotional reactions.
- Building confidence and managing pressure includes surrounding oneself with supportive individuals, seeking guidance from trusted mentors, and learning from those who handle pressure well.
Deep dives
Importance of Overpreparation in Building Confidence
Overpreparing for different situations can boost confidence by providing a sense of competence and preparedness.
Building Emotional Intelligence and Self-Reflection
Developing emotional intelligence involves understanding oneself, reframing negative language, and practicing self-assessment to learn and grow from experiences.
Navigating Disrespect and Confrontation
Handling disrespect and confronting challenging situations involves owning one's response, choosing one's battles, and being mindful of verbal and emotional responses.
Surrounding Yourself with Strong People and Creating Your Inner Circle
Building confidence and managing pressure includes surrounding oneself with supportive individuals, seeking guidance from trusted mentors, and learning from those who handle pressure well.
Building Mental Resilience
Building mental resilience is key to performing at a high level. It involves inducing small amounts of stress to learn how to cope with increasing levels of stress. This helps to develop problem-solving skills and the ability to bounce back from challenges. Stress is necessary for growth and prepares us to handle adversity. By focusing on one step at a time and being prepared, we can navigate stressful situations and perform at our best.
Taking Ownership and Avoiding Blame
Taking ownership over our actions and the outcomes in our lives is essential. Blaming others or making excuses only hinders our growth and progress. It is important to understand that we have control over our choices and behavior, and that blaming others removes our power. By accepting responsibility for ourselves and our actions, we are empowered to make positive changes and achieve our goals.
Effective Communication and Influencing Others
Effective communication involves being mindful of our body language, verbal language, and paralinguistics. We should be aware of how we carry ourselves, the words we use, and how we say them. Mirroring and adapting our communication style to match the person we are speaking with can help create rapport and build understanding. Avoiding assumptions, listening actively, and asking open-ended questions are also key aspects of effective communication.
Understanding Deception and Reading People
Understanding deception and reading people requires careful observation and paying attention to body language, verbal language, and inconsistencies. Body language cues, such as changes in posture or fidgeting, can indicate discomfort or dishonesty. Verbal language, including vague or evasive responses, can be a sign of deception. Truly understanding others requires empathy and curiosity about their perspective, as well as cultivating an awareness of our own biases and assumptions.
When you walk into a new situation, a new job , or family function, how you show up matters more than most would rather admit. How you dress, the way you speak, and your facial expressions are all communicating and telling a story on your behalf. Evy Poumpuras, former secret service agent has been a guest on Women of Impact multiple times, and each time she’s brought so much knowledge and hard hitting truths with her that can level you up and change your life. Whether it’s being more confident, taking control of your emotional responses, or commanding respect in the workplace, Evy is unpacking everything you need to know to be super badass.
SHOW NOTES:
Master Body Language & Be Warm [0:28]
How to Handle Disrespect [20:39]
Master Confidence [37:33]
Master Your Emotions [48:56]
This Commands Respect [1:14:23]
Think & Speak With Conviction [1:23:48]
How to Handle Confrontation [1:36:30]
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