Happy High Status: How to Be Effortlessly Confident

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Ray Dalio banned gossip in his offices. High status people ban it from their entire life. It makes you look terrible. The high status person is gossiped about, not the gossiper. Plus, remember that you have more important things to talk about like that mission from #27. 33. Don’t complain My anecdotal research suggests that it’s no longer fun or sexy to mention the pandemic in social situations, but there are people who warm to the idea that we need to guard our recovered confidence carefully. I have had a number of people tell me that they have found solace in doing things more intentionally (an echo of Samuel’s idea): they have specifically created space for socialising and friendships, rather than just allowing those things to happen, as they might have done before the pandemic. The high status man is not afraid to assert himself against challengers to the throne. 18. Laugh loudly Personally, I consider this to be a learnt behaviour. Some may say you are born with it, like charisma and confidence, however I would disagree. Some will find the journey easier than others, however all require practice. Think about billion dollar problems. Think about your mission in life. Big thoughts fill your head. Contemplate BIG ideas. There is no time to be grounded in reality. 13. Touch people

And in case you missed the picture of Margaret Atwood giving her blessing to the first manuscript copy of Happy High Status, here it is. The world is your playground. You walk into a room and understand that it’s all a game. This is your playful philosophy on life. Her other, and maybe even more important point is that Michelle Obama wasn’t born with happy high status. That she had to build up to it, and that it took her a while. And that this means everyone else can learn it, too. (Phew.) Happy high status in writing As mentioned throughout this article, Happy High Status doesn’t often come naturally. Like most things, it takes practice. This post is about the vast inner world of being high status and some outward expressions that come with it.

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Better thoughts = better feelings = better actions = better character = better destiny. Raising testosterone literally changes your life. Follow the law of least effort. What can you communicate in a sentence that used to take a paragraph? It might take a few days of research to get there, or a couple of interviews with experts. But eventually you’ll get to the point where you’ve found the hook, the entry point int your story, and you know you’ve got something good to say. You’re invested, and you care. You’ve earned the right to write about this. You lower cortisol because it is the stress hormone. Thus making you more calm, more at ease and increase happiness. 4. Have incredible self-talk

Introduction 00:01:22: Happy High Status explained 00:05:04: Becoming a stand-up comedian 00:11:08: Describing yourself using adjectives other than "confident" 00:16:03: Dealing with obstacles to Happy High Status 00:27:40: Dip a toe in the "what if" water 00:33:53: Well-known examples of Happy High Status 00:41:20: Viv's career advice 00:43:21: Final thoughts Interview Transcription Kolarele Sonaike, a barrister and communications coach, formed a Zoom group during Covid of about eight “dad friends”; they have continued it as a fixed, non-negotiable weekly thing, sometimes online, sometimes in real life. The group is a big confidence-booster, he says: “It’s built-in now; we are regularly going to take time out of our week to do this. It’s guys being guys. We emote, we laugh, there are tears. The only rule is that outside the group we never talk about what was discussed inside the group. Seeing the challenges and difficulties that other people have … I can’t say it’s ‘curative’, but I think it keeps you sane.”

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Look good you feel good. Get out of your comfort zone. Never wear cargo shorts again. Wear a dress shirt, a tie, nice pants and ABSOLUTELY wear great shoes. 24. Placement You have an incredible external awareness. You understand what’s happening underneath the surface. You understand group dynamics. You feel into the mood of the group as a leader. You know when to be silent. You know when and how to connect deeply.

What sort of national conversation could we have? Should it be political? Led by the NHS? Or by psychiatrists? I don’t know what it would look like because everything is so polarised. Are we talking about a cross-party commission of truth and reconciliation? Would that be a healing process? Personally, I’m kind of over it. We have other apocalyptic things to worry about now.” In any situation, take a moment to consider ‘what would someone with Happy High Status do right now?’ In most cases, they will be calm, collected and therefore always in control. Be kind, be humble and be respectful. Stay engaged with those around you, they will remember this. This is more than looks. The type of person that spends hours at a discipline. The type of person that doesn’t give into impulses. The type of person that can make a commitment AND keep it.And with content pouring left and right out of the well-budgeted brand megaphones, we can’t afford to miss out on this differentiation. It’s liberating, and the best strategy to drive the old marketing moths out of the content closet. Don’t be fooled however, this isn’t something you suddenly find and then always have! It ebbs and flows. However the more aware you are of what’s going on for you, the easier it becomes to find it when you really need it! This class is for anyone who wants to improve their confidence, presence and public speaking, whether in formal contexts, such as a job interview or work presentation, or simply whilst talking to friends or speaking on screen during a Zoom call. This course is for … There is not an ounce of people pleasing or seeking for agreement when you communicate as a high status man. 31. Make statements rather than questions.