This Week: It's Cool To Be Kind
Three smart writers showed us how to level up our emotional intelligence this week.
This Week on the Next Big Idea Podcast
The surprising science of human goodness.
We think that cynicism protects us from being disappointed by other people. But Stanford psychologist
says the opposite is true. When we expect the worst in people, we create a self-fulfilling prophecy that brings out exactly what we feared. So in his new book, Hope for Cynics, Jamil sets out to prove that hope isn't naive: it's smart. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Give the Gift of Big Ideas
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Book Bite of the Week
What’s your EQ?
This week in the Next Big Idea app, Travis Bradberry offers key insights from his new book The New Emotional Intelligence. Travis is a world-renowned expert in emotional intelligence, having sold more than five million books on the topic, and regularly speaking in corporate and public settings. The Dalai Lama says Travis “succinctly explains how to deal with emotions creatively and employ our intelligence in a beneficial way.”
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This Week on the Next Big Idea Daily Podcast
The mindsets every leader needs to master.
The old rules of management don't work anymore. Paula Davis, founder of the Stress & Resilience Institute, shares what smart leaders are doing instead. Paula shares key insights from her new book Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.