Using the latest research, analysis and observations, executive coach and stand-up comedian Viv Groskop shows us how we can channel our authentic confidence effortlessly, to give ourselves strength and energy and move through life with easeHappy High Status is that moment when everything feels right and life is easy. When you know you're nailing a presentation. When you've finished a run you didn't want to go on. For some people, it's the feeling of waking up on their birthday. And for most of us, it's just a fleeting sensation. But in this inspirational guide, Viv Groskop explains that we can access it almost any time to give ourselves strength and energy. Through research, practical tips, and stories from the greatest performers and leaders who channel this everyday superpower effortlessly, readers will learn how to handle self-doubt and minimize insecurity, and to feel and project relaxed, authentic, at-ease confidence, even when they're underprepared.
Redefine what confidence looks like at home and at work.Everyone wants to be able to face challenging situations without feeling daunted, intimidated or stressed. But no-one wants to be labelled over-confident, arrogant or smarmy, or to get caught up in their own hype. So how can you feel authentically confident - without the cringe, and without pretending to be something you're not?Happy high status is a new way of thinking about confidence and how you relate to yourself. It's how actors and comedians enhance their presence on stage and screen. It lends strength and energy to your interactions, big and small, and is a way of projecting status, minimising self-doubt and moving effortlessly through life.Drawing on research, practical tips and lessons from the worlds of comedy, film, television, politics and sport, Viv Groskop offers a masterclass in how you can access this new form of confidence at any time. All, crucially, with no risk of anyone thinking that you are your own biggest fan."Viv always makes me feel more confident. Get the magic now in book form" - Katy Brand"I recommend Viv Groskop to anyone wanting more self-confidence" - Philippa Perry"Reassuring, inspiring and wise - a practical handbook for anyone held back by self-doubt" - Julia Samuel