Everyone loves to talk about IQ. It’s the raw brain power that knocks our socks off. But EQ, or emotional intelligence, might be even more powerful. It provides the finesse to interact with your peers, confidence to pitch to investors and charisma to recruit top talent. IQ is something we’re born with. But what about social intelligence? This week, on a solo episode of The Examined Life Podcast, Khe asks the question: How do you develop social intelligence? 🎧 Or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. My top 3 takeaways
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PS — What’s your favorite book to develop EQ? Hit reply and we’ll compile a list.
Hope you enjoy the episode,
Khe
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