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No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work by Mollie West Duffy, Liz Fosslien
macher's review
2.0
It’s a good topic, but feels like it’s written for a middle aged white man who has never had to deal with his or anyone else’s emotions at work before. He’s clearly a supervisor or dreams of being one and this is like diet therapy. It’s got awesome comics but I didn’t find anything useful for someone even slightly aware of their emotions and what it means in the work place
juliedkim's review against another edition
Easy to read, clear writing and illustrations.
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
4.0
Nice book to read to try to make the best of your attitude at work. Some tips on how to make the most of your emotions. I especially to apply it to work culture.
marieleigh73's review against another edition
4.0
I read this for professional development. I think it there were parts that were beneficial.
liketheday's review against another edition
4.0
I've been working on being a better manager since, well, I started being a manager at all. I've taken a lot of training and classes and such, which have been amazing, and I keep thinking I'm going to read a bunch of books, too. I have checked so many management books out of the library and left them on my shelf for my full three renewal periods and returned them unread, and this was going to be n+1 in that series. But something made me think, hey, let me just skim this one before I return it, see if I want to think about checking it out again like I'm going to actually read it this time.
And then I read the whole thing in one sitting.
At first it was useful because it applied to a certain person I know who is burned out and takes their job very seriously and very personally, and chapter one of this book is all over that. The chapter subhead is "Be less passionate about your job: Why taking a chill pill makes you healthier." YES PREACH. And then while I was reading important statements aloud pointedly at said certain person, I came across one that seemed maybe more pointed in my direction. Hmmph. And then the book continued with great advice for both managers and employees about motivation and decision making and working in teams and I was like, crap, I'm going to have to buy my own copy of this book so I can highlight all the things. How long until it's in paperback?
SECOND READ UPDATE: Man, I basically forgot this entire book since the first time I read it. I kept thinking, wait, was this chapter in here before? But I did retain a lot of the broad lessons, which is a good thing, and it was great to review the specifics again. I've changed a bit as a manager since my first read and things that wouldn't have applied two years ago are very useful now. And I broke down and bought the hardcover. :)
And then I read the whole thing in one sitting.
At first it was useful because it applied to a certain person I know who is burned out and takes their job very seriously and very personally, and chapter one of this book is all over that. The chapter subhead is "Be less passionate about your job: Why taking a chill pill makes you healthier." YES PREACH. And then while I was reading important statements aloud pointedly at said certain person, I came across one that seemed maybe more pointed in my direction. Hmmph. And then the book continued with great advice for both managers and employees about motivation and decision making and working in teams and I was like, crap, I'm going to have to buy my own copy of this book so I can highlight all the things. How long until it's in paperback?
SECOND READ UPDATE: Man, I basically forgot this entire book since the first time I read it. I kept thinking, wait, was this chapter in here before? But I did retain a lot of the broad lessons, which is a good thing, and it was great to review the specifics again. I've changed a bit as a manager since my first read and things that wouldn't have applied two years ago are very useful now. And I broke down and bought the hardcover. :)