Gravitas

In her groundbreaking book, fashion entrepreneur Lisa Sun challenges traditional notions of confidence with a new approach to living with self-assurance. What she's learned from thousands of conversations with women from dressing rooms to boardrooms is that we feel genuinely confident when we value and deploy our strengths. Those strengths come in many forms, not just a singular ideal.

Backed by quantitative research, Sun expands the definition of gravitas with an inclusive and uplifting vocabulary for confidence. She's identified eight superpowers - leading, performing, achieving, giving, knowing, creating, believing, self-sustaining - and helps readers discover via a quiz which of these they naturally exhibit, aka their "confidence language." Packed with proven tools for personal and professional advancement, Sun helps readers identify and nurture their confidence language and work through challenging situations, turning moments of self-consciousness into self-confidence.