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Every book Heather Heski recommended on podcasts

Guest on The Book Review · 1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Heather Heski appeared as a guest on The Book Review podcast to discuss new and improved reading selections, sharing her thoughts on various literary works. During the episode, she discussed Presence by Amy Cuddy, offering high praise for its effectiveness and writing quality. Heski noted that the book is even more effective than a standard talk, describing it as extremely well written, with the first three chapters being particularly inspiring and making intuitive sense to the reader. She also shared her initial impressions regarding its appearance, mentioning that while the cover might make it look somewhat dry and like just another academic book filled with heavy research, sitting down to read it reveals a very interesting text. According to Heski, the book ultimately serves as a meaningful reminder of what it truly means to show up and be present in everyday life. Her commentary helped guide listeners past initial visual impressions to appreciate the practical and inspiring value embedded within Cuddy's work on personal presence and psychological empowerment.

Books recommended by Heather Heski

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  1. Presence

    Amy Cuddy · Recommended · 1 episode

    Presence by Amy Cuddy is a popular psychology and self-help book that explores how adopting specific physical postures and body language can help individuals project confidence and conquer stressful situations.

    Discussed
    “actually it's a really interesting book cuz it looks kind of dry based on the cover it looks a little bit like just another academic book filled with research but when you sit down and read it it sort of reminds you what it means to show up and be present”
    Where to get it

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Inside The New York Times Book Review: You, New and ImprovedThe Book Review2015-12-312