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Category: 📖 Book Review
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Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman’s Revolution in Human Success
Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence (1995) reshaped how the world understands success. At a time when IQ and technical skills dominated the conversation, Goleman introduced a groundbreaking thesis: emotional intelligence—self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, motivation, and social skills—matters more than raw intellect. Drawing on psychology and neuroscience, he demonstrated how EQ drives leadership, relationships, and resilience. His message…
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The Happiness Project: Gretchen Rubin’s Guide to Joy in Daily Life
Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project (2009) is part memoir, part self-help experiment, documenting a year she dedicated to pursuing happiness through small, intentional changes. Instead of seeking dramatic transformations, Rubin explores how gratitude, decluttering, exercise, and meaningful relationships shape well-being. Her approach is practical: happiness is not found in grand achievements but in everyday habits…
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Never Split the Difference: Chris Voss on Negotiation as Survival
Chris Voss’s Never Split the Difference (2016) is a groundbreaking book on negotiation, rooted in his career as the FBI’s lead international hostage negotiator. Unlike traditional negotiation manuals that emphasize compromise, Voss argues that compromise often means losing. Instead, he teaches tactical empathy, calibrated questions, mirroring, and psychological insights that turn negotiations into opportunities for…