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naturegirl333's review
2.0
It was pretty accurate in the free test to what I thought I would score. If I didn’t read this as a book club book, I would not have gotten as much out of it though. It was a quick read but I only read the parts in the areas my EQ needed the most work on. I just want to move onto my next book on my to read list.
alannabarras's review
3.0
I was not impressed by the online test, and about half of the book was just fluff. That being said, there were some very useful insights hidden away, and I thought the anecdotes did a good job emphasizing why each skill was important. Worth renting from the library and skimming at a coffee shop
laurenbachman7's review
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
Overall rating: 3.5/5 stars
In general I think this is a pretty solid read. I appreciate the insights and it is a good supplemental read to my grad school course on leadership right now. This gives me some ideas on where to start becoming more emotionally intelligent so that I can better serve myself and others. My primary disappointment here is that while there are examples of practices, I wish there were more specific examples on how these practices have been carried out and/or how I can get started using them if I'm struggling to come up with an application.
In general I think this is a pretty solid read. I appreciate the insights and it is a good supplemental read to my grad school course on leadership right now. This gives me some ideas on where to start becoming more emotionally intelligent so that I can better serve myself and others. My primary disappointment here is that while there are examples of practices, I wish there were more specific examples on how these practices have been carried out and/or how I can get started using them if I'm struggling to come up with an application.
az_green's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
A lot of this seemed like a no-brainer to me, but it was still informative and is a great place to start in understanding improving my EQ.
I borrowed this from the library, but am considering buying a used computer from thrift books so I can reference back to the workshop at least once a year.
I borrowed this from the library, but am considering buying a used computer from thrift books so I can reference back to the workshop at least once a year.
nenenest's review
3.0
The suggestions for improving your social awareness are quite good though not astounding. However the surrounding stuff is just pseudoscientific waffle. I only paid 80p for my copy. If I’d paid the full price of $24.99 I’d possibly only have given it two stars.
coreypud's review
3.0
Some of the recommendations are good but the assessment is crap and the already short book could be even shorter.
kalimccullough's review
4.0
This is a smart book full of excellent tips for maximizing your own emotional intelligence in order to get ahead both professionally and personally. I highly recommend it for getting the most out of your relationships. I plan to reread it frequently, as I think readers can get something new out of it each time they read it.
whitneyfi's review
3.0
This was a book assigned for work book club. Admittedly, I probably wouldn't have picked it up otherwise, but there was helpful stuff in here. Make no mistake - it's dry. This isn't a read for enjoyment, but it's a worthwhile investment.
I like that the digital version of the book (and audiobook) provide extra tools e.g. an online assessment & analysis. We'll see how it all goes during our lunch discussion in a few weeks, but I feel good about it and find myself employing some of the tools.
I purposefully listened to this in 15 minute bites over the course of weeks. I took notes while listening. I think, for me, the biggest part of my action plan is recognizing anger as it starts to happen, then pausing to assess why I am feeling that way, and what strategies I can employ in those moments.
I already work on anger reduction in therapy, so this just fits with a path of personal development I was already on. More exercise for the heart and mind.
I think it's important to understand (for everyone) that emotions aren't necessarily good or bad. We moralize reactions too much, rather than teaching ourselves to see them as information for how we are relating to the world, so that we can make adjustments as needed. We are not defined by our emotions. We can learn to control and shape them. If we learn from them, they can better serve us in the end.
I like that the digital version of the book (and audiobook) provide extra tools e.g. an online assessment & analysis. We'll see how it all goes during our lunch discussion in a few weeks, but I feel good about it and find myself employing some of the tools.
I purposefully listened to this in 15 minute bites over the course of weeks. I took notes while listening. I think, for me, the biggest part of my action plan is recognizing anger as it starts to happen, then pausing to assess why I am feeling that way, and what strategies I can employ in those moments.
I already work on anger reduction in therapy, so this just fits with a path of personal development I was already on. More exercise for the heart and mind.
I think it's important to understand (for everyone) that emotions aren't necessarily good or bad. We moralize reactions too much, rather than teaching ourselves to see them as information for how we are relating to the world, so that we can make adjustments as needed. We are not defined by our emotions. We can learn to control and shape them. If we learn from them, they can better serve us in the end.