Book Review: The Meaning of Madness: A Critical Guide to Mental Health and Illness by Neel Burton
I came upon this book quite by chance. I had been sent a recommendation by Amazon for his book Heaven and Hell: The Psychology of the Emotions. When I started doing some research, I discovered that it was the third book of five in a series called Ataraxia. This is a Greek term I had never heard of but means ‘lack of disturbance or trouble’. Now some readers may know that I promote as a people-profiling tool, the 7MTF. This tool is based on the Humm-Wadsworth system which turn .....
Read MoreBook Review: What Really Happened in Wuhan
This is the Australian book for 2021. Author Shelly Markson has produced a comprehensive, well-researched work of journalism. She presents the case that COVID-19 was not caused by zoonosis but was a genetically modified virus that escaped from a lab in Wuhan. She does not categorically say it was a lab accident but presents a lot of circumstantial evidence that it was. Read it if you enjoy seeing all sides of an issue. This book is not pro-Trump, indeed he does not come out well in t.....
Read MoreFour Emotional Intelligence Skills For Success by Daniel Goleman
This 20-minute video interview with Daniel Goleman was posted last year, 25 years after the publication of his seminal book: Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. It is an interesting interview as Goleman reflects on the growth and current state of Emotional Intelligence. Among the key points that Goleman makes are the following: Unlike IQ which is genetic, EQ is learned and learnable and can be improved. Of the 4 EQ skills (Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Emp.....
Read MoreTalent, Effort Or Luck: Which Matters More For Career Success?
This is the title of an excellent article by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic in a recent edition of Forbes. There is a lot of debate about this question and Tomas provides a number of very useful insights. Is the secret to career success to be smart, hard-working, or lucky? Many EQ practitioners claim that it is emotional intelligence. Their mantra is that while IQ may get you the job it is EQ that gets you promoted. I agree that EQ helps but I believe that for most people the model of EQ t.....
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"Put in a sales perspective, I loved your presentation! I got a lot from what you talked about and I will read your book."
Peter Morris, Executive Officer, Lomax Financial Group
Your presentation on 'Lifting your Level of Emotional Intelligence" to 10 CEOs scored an average 8.9 out of 10 for the topic and 8.5 for the presentation which is great. A couple of the attendees gave you a 10 out of 10, and the comments were:
- Great presentation. Very informative.
- Excellent presentation.
- made me think.
Christi Spring CEO Institute. - web www.ceo.com.au.