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🚀 The 2-Minute Power Move That Makes People Take You Seriously (Even If You're Chill & Quiet)

Ever feel like you're being overlooked just because you're not the loudest person in the room? Good news: You don't need to change your personality to command respect—you just need 2 minutes and a bit of body language magic.

This simple trick comes from a piece by Alessia Fransisca, inspired by the work of social psychologist Amy Cuddy (aka the queen of power poses).

🕺 What’s a Power Pose?

Think Wonder Woman stance. Think arms wide, chest open, shoulders back. It’s basically your body yelling, “I got this,” even if your voice is whispering, “Please don’t call on me.”

Just two minutes of holding a strong, open pose can:

  • 🔼 Boost your testosterone (confidence hormone) by 20%

  • 🔽 Lower your cortisol (stress hormone) by 25%

Your body starts to believe you’re confident… and so does everyone else.

🧘‍♀️ Your 3-Step “Stealth Confidence” Ritual

This is your pre-meeting, pre-presentation, pre-big-convo warmup. No one has to know.

1. Claim Your Space (45 seconds)
Stand tall. Feet hip-width. Hands on hips. Breathe in for 4 counts, out for 8. Pick a spot to focus on. You’re grounded, you’re calm, you’re powerful.

2. Silent Power Stance (60 seconds)
Lean in a bit. Keep your palms open, shoulders relaxed, chin up. Think: “I belong here.” Because, duh—you do.

3. Enter Like a Boss (15 seconds)
Walk into the room (or Zoom) just a bit slower than usual. It sends major calm-and-in-control vibes.

🛠 Where to Use It

  • Intern Ship IRL Events: Before you walk into the room or meet someone new, take two minutes to strike your pose (bathroom stalls and quiet corners work great!). You’ll radiate grounded, confident energy—and trust us, people will notice. ✨

  • Meetings: Sit confidently—don’t shrink into your chair.

  • Tough conversations: Stand strong, breathe slow.

  • Video calls: Camera at eye level, chin slightly down = 👑 energy.

🎯 Try the 7-Day “Stealth Confidence” Challenge

Build it into your routine like brushing your teeth (but way more fun):

  • Days 1–2: Power pose morning & night

  • Days 3–4: Use it before chill convos (like ordering coffee)

  • Days 5–6: Pose before real stuff—meetings, interviews, pitches

  • Day 7: Reflect. Did people seem more tuned in? More impressed? More “Whoa, who’s that?”

This is the kind of habit that sneaks up on you—in the best way. You stay you: calm, kind, thoughtful. But your presence? That gets a quiet upgrade.

Want to read the original post? Here’s the full article on Medium »