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Emotionally Intelligent People Don’t Do Small Talk. Here’s What They Do Instead

Blog, Self-Improvement /

As you sit there, anticipating the start of your meeting, you ponder the prospect of initiating a meaningful and captivating conversation. However, you can no longer tolerate the discomfort of the awkward silence, so… You resort to discussing the weather. Sigh. Equipped with emotional intelligence, you recognize that this approach falls short. Rather than squandering […]

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Why People Who Build Smaller Networks Are More Successful, Backed by Science

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During a recent speaking engagement, I posed the question, “Among the following factors, which do you believe plays the most pivotal role in achieving career or business success?” I presented the usual contenders: Intelligence, Creativity, Hard work, Networking, Talent, Perseverance, Leadership, and Execution. The resounding consensus from the audience was in favor of networking, with

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American Express CEO shares his intense daily routine — 17-hour days that start at 5:45 am and end at 10:30 pm. He answers emails for 3 hours.

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The CEO of American Express, Steve Squeri, maintains grueling 17-hour workdays, which encompass tasks such as enjoying a Chopt salad for lunch at his desk each afternoon and dedicating three hours each night to respond to customer emails. Squeri’s day commences with him leaving home just 15 minutes after waking up at 5:45 a.m., as

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This 90-year-old woman had the same job for 74 years—her best advice for being happier at work

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Melba Mebane never envisioned retiring from the beloved department store where she dedicated 74 years of her life, but it all changed when her daily commute became an insurmountable ordeal. “When I entered the building, I placed my car keys on the table, glanced at my son, and simply declared, ‘I’m calling it quits,’” Mebane

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Apple CEO Tim Cook: ‘If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life’ is ‘total crock’

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Discover your passion, pursue it wholeheartedly, and you’ll find that work no longer feels like work. This seemingly idyllic notion, however, isn’t as straightforward as it sounds, according to Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple. During his commencement address at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Cook remarked, “There’s a

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