When it comes to success, itâs easy to think that people blessed with brains are inevitably going to leave the rest of us in the dust, but social psychologist Amy Cuddy knows first-hand how attitude can outweigh IQ.
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There you are, just sitting in the conference room minding your own business and waiting for the meeting to start. Then in it comesâa gray 10,000-pound trunk-swinging monstrosity. To your dismay, it plants itself firmly in the center of the room. The meeting begins as expected, but everyoneâs attention is drawn to the unwelcome centerpiece….
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People often debate what makes a better leader: the no-nonsense, results-focused type or the motivational, people-focused type. New research has provided the answerâneither.
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Rolling Stones guitarist Bill Wyman was once asked, âWhat is the question you get asked the most?â Wyman replied, âThatâs the question I get asked the most.â At TalentSmartEQÂź, the question we get asked the most is simple: âWhat is considered ânormalâ?â The question is usually phrased, âWhat are the average emotional intelligence scores in…
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Having close access to ultra-successful people can yield some pretty incredible information about who they really are, what makes them tick, and, most importantly, what makes them so successful and productive. âWhenever you see a successful person, you only see the public glories, never the private sacrifices to reach them.â â Vaibhav ShahKevin Kruse is…
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By Nick Tasler, M.S. Itâs no secret that job seekers will find slim pickings in their search for gainful employment in 2009. Layoff rates arenât slowing, and there are already more people competing for fewer open jobs than in any time in recent history. Faced with these odds, the best way to position yourself…
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Weâre always chasing somethingâbe it a promotion, a new car, or a significant other. This leads to the belief that, âWhen (blank) happens, Iâll finally be happy.â
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Know anyone who wants to make more money? Theyâll have to get in line. I think weâd all be hard-pressed to find a coworker, family member or friend who wouldnât like to make more money. The trouble with earning more money is that it often requires a great sacrifice. With a higher salary come the…
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We live in a world that idolizes perfectionism. From a very young age, parents, coaches, and teachers push us to be high achievers, but they fail to teach us balance. We live our lives with an ingrained desire to give our all in pursuit of lofty goals, but we donât know when to pull back….
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The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmartEQ has conducted research with more than a million people, and weâve found that 90% of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress in order to remain calm and in control.
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