Team lead suggests power posing

Lift lobby before a pitch in Gurugram.

They sayEverybody, two minutes of power pose. It boosts testosterone.

Strong replies

The hormone effect didn't hold up when tested again. I'll use the two minutes to run our opening line.

Standing tall is fine. Let's also say our first line aloud once.

Why they work

It swaps a debunked ritual for practice that helps.

A weak reply

Arguing loudly about the science in the lobby. Right point, wrong time.

Techniques behind it

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