Acting by force

“A refreshing and enlightening new perspective on what it means to be powerful.” - Susan Cain, bestselling author of *Quiet*. An enlightening exploration of power and how to harness it using actor-inspired performance techniques. What if we focused on making better use of the power we already have instead of worrying about acquiring more of it? Deborah Grunfeld, a professor of business at Stanford University, combines 25 years of research in social psychology and her personal experience to reveal the truth about power: that we all have more than we realize, and what matters is what we do with it. *Acting Power* shows anyone seeking greater professional and academic success what power is, how to discover it within, and how to use it constructively using acting techniques. Some of us yearn for a bigger role, and many of us feel like imitations in our current roles. *Acting Power* shows us how to be the best version of ourselves in any role, on any stage.