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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
slow-paced
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.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
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.
Some of the recommendations are good but the assessment is crap and the already short book could be even shorter.
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
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.
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.
This book provides foundational knowledge of emotional intelligence. More research has been conducted since the publishing of this book, but many of the primary concepts remain valuable. We cannot simply rely on intelligence for achieving success. There will be the occasional Sheldon Coopers of the world, but the amount of success will still be limited without emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is a skill to be developed and refined.
“The biggest obstacle to increasing your self-awareness is the tendency to avoid the discomfort that comes from seeing yourself as you really are.”
“Remember, feedback is meant to address the problem, not the person.”
“You do control the thoughts that follow an emotion, and you have a great deal of say in how you react to an emotion—as long as you are aware of it.”
“Good decisions require far more than factual knowledge. They are made using self-knowledge and emotional mastery when they’re needed most.”
“Your brain has a difficult time distinguishing between what you see with your eyes and what you visualize in your mind.”
“The biggest obstacle to increasing your self-awareness is the tendency to avoid the discomfort that comes from seeing yourself as you really are.”
“Remember, feedback is meant to address the problem, not the person.”
“You do control the thoughts that follow an emotion, and you have a great deal of say in how you react to an emotion—as long as you are aware of it.”
“Good decisions require far more than factual knowledge. They are made using self-knowledge and emotional mastery when they’re needed most.”
“Your brain has a difficult time distinguishing between what you see with your eyes and what you visualize in your mind.”
Does this book love saying EQ or what?
Emotional Intelligence was a fantastic book. The first half sets up the idea of emotional intelligence and EQ (basically a supposed emotional equivalence to IQ). This part is a bit droll and felt a little like they were trying really hard to validate and justify the book and their teachings and EQ. My personal philosophy, in both mental and emotional intelligence, is that there's no score in a flat, linear plotting that can really indicate someone's intelligence. The last 3/4 of the book is spent going over exact scenarios and tips/tricks to improve on the four sectors of emotional intelligence. This portion of the book is amazing. There's a lot there that's intuitive to most and some that are intuitive for some, maybe not for others. Having them broken up in these sections with specific headers makes them a really useful reference for small and slow improvement. I can see myself looking over these over and over again in the future to tackle specific parts of myself that need improving and really iterating and focusing on those.
Emotional Intelligence was a fantastic book. The first half sets up the idea of emotional intelligence and EQ (basically a supposed emotional equivalence to IQ). This part is a bit droll and felt a little like they were trying really hard to validate and justify the book and their teachings and EQ. My personal philosophy, in both mental and emotional intelligence, is that there's no score in a flat, linear plotting that can really indicate someone's intelligence. The last 3/4 of the book is spent going over exact scenarios and tips/tricks to improve on the four sectors of emotional intelligence. This portion of the book is amazing. There's a lot there that's intuitive to most and some that are intuitive for some, maybe not for others. Having them broken up in these sections with specific headers makes them a really useful reference for small and slow improvement. I can see myself looking over these over and over again in the future to tackle specific parts of myself that need improving and really iterating and focusing on those.
The information was good and useful. The strategies were practical. I just found it a bit salesy and pedantic.