Amy Scruggs: Act How You Want To Be

There are very few of us who would say that there is nothing we would change about ourselves or our lives, and of course a vital part of making change happen is taking action. And one of the simplest ways of taking action is to change the way we show up in the world.

One of the people who knew this very well, was the poet and performer, Leonard Cohen, who famously said:“Act the way you want to be and soon you’ll be the way you act.”

Call it “fake it ‘til you make it” or “practice makes perfect” but if we want to step into a different version of ourselves – maybe one that’s more confident, more outgoing, more assertive – we need to start taking ownership of how we show up. We need to start acting as the person we wish to become, and soon we habitualise those traits and they become a reality.

It makes sense really. If we want to become a runner we need to get out and run. If we want to become a better speaker, we need to get out there and speak. Embodying the energy of the thing we wish to be. Amy Scruggs has spent her life in front of either an audience or a lens. From the age of four she was learning and performing music. For fifteen years she worked with some of Nashville’s greatest musicians, singing in stadiums and arenas, before turning her attention to the media, where she became a television presenter. She hosts “Financing the American Dream” on CNBC, and also works as a coach for professionals who want to become better speakers and presenters. Because, ultimately, she knows that how you show up in the world has a big impact on how the world responds.

If you want gravitas, respect, confidence, opportunities, if you want to overcome fear and seize life by the horns, if you want to step into your potential, then think about the energy you bring to life. Because often that energy gets reflected back at you.

As a coach Amy has helped scores of professionals discover this for themselves, and now she’s sharing her wisdom with the rest of us, in her new book: “Lights, Camera, Action: Media Coaching for Any Professional in Today’s Digital World.”

Amy sat down with me to share her story, her knowledge, and also her infectious enthusiasm.

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