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zachnachazel's review
2.0
Finished reading prior to an Emotional Intelligence training course. I'm not a fan of this whole suite of books. They never go into the level of depth I enjoy, and tend to stick around the surface-level of a given topic.
dewey_scrapper's review
3.0
I really enjoyed this book, and learned a lot. I probably would've given it 4 stars, except for the glaring mistake I found. The book references "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed a plane on the Hudson River, and says his first name is Chelsea. It's not. His first name is Chesley. I feel like a mistake like that should've been caught and corrected.
hazel88's review
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Informative but slow I had to force myself through the end.
shbrownenyc's review against another edition
3.0
Good content, but like most "self help" books it could have been 1/3 of the length and still give the same information
barnesbookshelf's review
3.0
I picked this book to read because I'm trying to read all of the books I own. I didn't think I would get through it so fast (it took 2 days but probably could've taken less had I been in the right headspace). I enjoyed how easy it was to read, since the language was more casual than technical. I also liked how it set up easy to follow guidelines for all of the different parts of emotional intelligence.
I couldn't help but wonder about the differences between gender and EQ ability, which they address slightly in the epilogue. I also couldn't help but wonder how much has changed in the 14 years since the book was published.
Overall, it was an interesting read. I may go back and actually follow along with the homework and activities listed in it some time in the future.
I couldn't help but wonder about the differences between gender and EQ ability, which they address slightly in the epilogue. I also couldn't help but wonder how much has changed in the 14 years since the book was published.
Overall, it was an interesting read. I may go back and actually follow along with the homework and activities listed in it some time in the future.
bethanyybradshaw's review
3.0
there are four components of emotional intelligence. self awareness is your ability to identify your own emotions as they occur. self management is your ability to effectively react to the situations and emotions that happen. social awareness is the ability to “read the room” and pick up on social cues or other’s feelings. relationship management uses a combination of the other three components to optimize healthy and lasting connection with others.
the first textbook i have ever read just for fun. i learned a lot of new tools to use for myself and my relationships. lots of tips to keep on hand to live a more emotionally mature life. to be honest though, a lot of this can be found via a therapist or online. still, i like trying to make myself a better human. sic ‘em bears.
the first textbook i have ever read just for fun. i learned a lot of new tools to use for myself and my relationships. lots of tips to keep on hand to live a more emotionally mature life. to be honest though, a lot of this can be found via a therapist or online. still, i like trying to make myself a better human. sic ‘em bears.
willoem's review
4.0
This book has good nuggets. There's not much narrative since it's just lists of illustrations of ways you can improve your personal and social intelligence, but that makes it accessible. You can leaf through it in an afternoon or evening and just read in depth the parts that speak to you.
beccamonster44's review
2.0
This book reads like an extended X Number of Ways to Improve (insert task or skill) articles from Women’s magazines of yore that would catch your attention and then disappoint you by giving you the most non-revolutionary common-sense ideas with no real elaboration or unique insight. While I didn’t really walk away with anything new I will say there were a few things that were good reminders so it wasn’t a complete waste of time.