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Personal Intelligence (Paperback)
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Personal Intelligence (Paperback)
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John D. Mayer, the renowned psychologist who co-developed the
groundbreaking theory of emotional intelligence, now draws on
decades of research to introduce another paradigm-shifting idea:
that in order to become our best selves, we use an even broader
intelligence--which he calls personal intelligence--to understand
our own personality and the personalities of the people around us.
In "Personal Intelligence," Mayer explains that we are naturally
curious about the motivations and inner worlds of the people we
interact with every day. Some of us are talented at perceiving what
makes our friends, family, and coworkers tick. Some of us are less
so. Mayer reveals why, and shows how the most gifted "readers"
among us have developed "high personal intelligence." Mayer's
theory of personal intelligence brings together a diverse set of
findings--previously regarded as unrelated--that show how much
variety there is in our ability to read other people's faces; to
accurately weigh the choices we are presented with in
relationships, work, and family life; and to judge whether our
personal life goals conflict or go together well. He persuasively
argues that our capacity to problem-solve in these varied areas
forms a unitary skill.
Illustrating his points with examples drawn from the lives of
successful college athletes, police detectives, and musicians,
Mayer shows how people who are high in personal intelligence (open
to their inner experiences, inquisitive about people, and willing
to change themselves) are able to anticipate their own desires and
actions, predict the behavior of others, and--using such
knowledge--motivate themselves over the long term and make better
life decisions. And in outlining the many ways we can benefit from
nurturing these skills, Mayer puts forward an essential message
about selfhood, sociability, and contentment. "Personal
Intelligence "is an indispensable book for anyone who wants to
better comprehend how we make sense of our world.
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