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Emotional Intelligence is the #1 predictor of success.
7 books to maximize it:
What Every BODY is Saying
by Joe Navarro
Lessons:
• Observation is a skill you can develop
• Nonverbal cues help you spot dishonesty, discomfort, attraction, etc.
• Calibrate baseline behaviors, note deviations
How to Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
Lessons:
• Smile
• Praise, never criticize
• Put yourself in their shoes
• A person’s favorite sound is their name (remember it)
Never Split the Difference
by Chris Voss
Lessons:
• Prepare your best-alternative-option in advance
• Let your counterpart make the first offer
• Be prepared for extremes
• Ask open-ended questions
Crucial Conversations
by Kerry Patterson
Lessons:
• Focus on respect to build a safe space
• Cultivate free flow of information for the best solutions
• Ask if you are interpreting your perception correctly
Emotional Intelligence 2.0
by Travis Bradberry
Lessons:
• Start with controlling your own emotions and behaviors first
• Develop active listening skills
• Get feedback to see your blind spots
How to Be the Greatest Improviser on Earth
by Will Hines
Lessons:
• Use “Yes, and…”
• Be fully present to standout
• Make big choices & commit, but be ready to change
Influence
by Robert Cialdini
Lessons:
• We use predictable shortcuts to guide decisions
• Learn the 6 laws of influence
• To disarm manipulation, label the principle
Those are 7 of the best books for building EQ.
Read, apply, and you will be magnetic.
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