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melaniem03's review
3.0
Audiobook version. This was ok to listen to. Some tidbits but like with most books of this type can feel repetitive. Might be better in hard copy to skim through more of the highlights or areas you think may be more applicable.
slelswick's review
4.0
This is an expertly written book. Susan David ranks right up there with Elizabeth Gilbert and Brene Brown in terms of coaching you to better self-awareness.
fancylibrarian's review
5.0
So good, a recommendation for those who enjoyed "Grit" by Angela Duckworth. Really was helpful for me when considering areas where I am rigid or perhaps too hard on myself. If you are a "bottler" like me, trying to bottle your emotions until they inevitably explode, this book encourages you to experience your emotions and listen to what they are telling you instead of avoiding them. She also has a TED talk if you aren't quite ready for the book yet!
ave_reviews's review
4.0
It's been awhile since I've read anything in the self-help or adjacent genres, but I was drawn to pick up "Emotional Agility" after hearing Susan David's interview on the Armchair Expert podcast.
The general idea presented in the book is a hybrid of mindfulness, self-acceptance, and value-alignment to become "emotionally agile" in navigating stressors in life and at work. Though many of the ideas seemed familiar, I appreciated David's use of accessible language, humor, and relatable examples to make her point.
I thought the book was structured well, and it felt like a practical, straightforward explanation of concepts that can sometimes fall on the wrong side of woo-woo. She gives plenty of tips for how to apply these teachings to everyday life, and they have already inspired me in my daily journaling.
The general idea presented in the book is a hybrid of mindfulness, self-acceptance, and value-alignment to become "emotionally agile" in navigating stressors in life and at work. Though many of the ideas seemed familiar, I appreciated David's use of accessible language, humor, and relatable examples to make her point.
I thought the book was structured well, and it felt like a practical, straightforward explanation of concepts that can sometimes fall on the wrong side of woo-woo. She gives plenty of tips for how to apply these teachings to everyday life, and they have already inspired me in my daily journaling.