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Summary: The first one is not for Free
Review: Everyone must always remember that even if a person or a professional individual has a high IQ or high grades; that does NOT necessarily mean that he/she is going to be successful in his personal , professional or business career; consequently, the book by Drs. Simmons is an excellent eyeopener to achieve a more lasting success in life, and also remember that it takes a few months (12-36) months to modify the bad habits learned during chidhood or adolescense; and that through REPETITION (replacing old bad habits by NEW good habit) one can modify the weaknesses of our bad habits; and also by being more open to good companionships, with good and positive attitudes and also it helps to be in good terms with GOD, to be able to transcend and endure in this hard battle of survival. I recommend this book and we hope that higher education also teaches and pays more attention to books like this, because if one goes to an institution of high learning , one is supposed to be given also the proper tools to be higher (emotionally) to be able to survive the ups and downs of life; so this should be a pre-required book in College and Master and Doctoral programs all over the world, and not only knowing the contents of emotional Intelligence, BUT putting them into practice, because it does NOT help too much just to memorize the contents of the book , if the person continues being mean to himself {auto-destructive (conscious or un-consciously)} or to others; in this respect , everybody should practice daily what this book teaches, in order to be able to achieve what Psychologist E.Fromm recommends from psychology : to be able to overcome the unreal ILUSIONS that we have about ourselves , and also to be able to overcome the distortions that we have of OTHERS; and this can be achieve raising our Emotional Intelligence following the methods given in this book . I hope that my comments have been of service to your readers.END
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Summary: Knocking copy!
Review: The author's web site, also promoting their survey, attacks other web sites for 'failing the 95%' test. This test appears largely based on self-report and, given the voluminous reporting, is likely to be a psychometric Barnum effect. Emotional intelligence indeed!
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Summary: The first one is not for Free
Review: The book promises an objective tool to "measure" that elusive thing popularly termed "Emotional Intelligence". Although the chapter heads and book title all feature the term "measuring", nowhere in the text is an objective measuring tool or method offered. Subjective, vague "test" grid supplied at the end of the book does little but encourage you to spend more money on the "Simmons Personal Survey".The text of the book details how to recognize obvious aggression, introversion, sociability etc. in others. The slant of the book has a strong workplace orientation. The bias is somewhat disturbing as it describes personality traits in terms of "positive or negative" judgements, and only as applied to the Western work paradigm. The workbook portion is disappointing, presented only as an identical one-page template at the close of each chapter featuring oddly worded and ambiguous questions, such as: "Write down the type of person that someone you know fits best" (?) The "advice" provided is somewhat helpful, but is general, and often vague. The "system" is not clearly integrated, so that from chapter to chapter the potential geometric complexities arising from the composition of all these traits taken together becomes increasingly incomprehensible. It would be nice to see the author describe characteristics acting in combination presented as more than an occasional passing remark. Instead the book focuses strictly on "how to manage" various individual traits in others (not in oneself, as the cover proclaims). As an integrated "measure"of personality, I think tools like the Myers-Briggs type indicator and the 16 P.F., in use by professional career counselors, is far more comprehensive for the person seeking work-related or career direction. The title "Do What You Are" is a useful workbook based on the Myers-Briggs system. On the subject of "Emotional Intelligence" Daniel P. Goleman's work is less prescriptive and more informative. On the plus side, the book does offer some tips for interviewing and screening potential employees. To this end, the manager or employer might find the book useful. One would still have to spend the extra time and money buying into that "measure" promised by the title, but not in fact delivered.
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Summary: Look Elsewhere
Review: This book is an overpriced advertisement for the authors' $75 survey. It attempts to "measure" a person's Emotional intelligence Quotient (EQ) on 13 scales: Emotional Energy, Emotional Stress, Optimism, Self-esteem, Commitment to Work, Attention to Detail, Desire for Change, Courage, Self-direction, Assertiveness, Tolerance, Consideration for Others, and Sociability. There is an awful lot of overlap in those categories. Overall, the writing style is simplistic and clunky. But even worse, this book is extremely redundant. About 1/4 to 1/3 of every chapter is duplicated almost verbatim in other chapters.
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Summary: Knocking copy!
Review: This book is an overpriced advertisement for the authors' $75 survey. It attempts to "measure" a person's Emotional intelligence Quotient (EQ) on 13 scales: Emotional Energy, Emotional Stress, Optimism, Self-esteem, Commitment to Work, Attention to Detail, Desire for Change, Courage, Self-direction, Assertiveness, Tolerance, Consideration for Others, and Sociability. There is an awful lot of overlap in those categories. Overall, the writing style is simplistic and clunky. But even worse, this book is extremely redundant. About 1/4 to 1/3 of every chapter is duplicated almost verbatim in other chapters.
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