Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves Summary
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Emotional Intelligence 2.0 revolutionizes success through four essential EQ skills. Used by 75% of Fortune 500 companies, this bestseller reveals why EQ determines 58% of job performance - more than IQ. Discover the science behind why emotional mastery trumps technical expertise.
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Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions
Ever notice how the brilliant colleague who aces every technical challenge somehow manages to alienate the entire team? Or how that friend with average grades seems to glide through life's obstacles with remarkable grace? The difference isn't intelligence-it's something more fundamental. Research tracking over 500,000 people reveals that emotional intelligence accounts for 58% of job performance across all types of work. Those with average IQs outperform high-IQ individuals 70% of the time. Here's the liberating truth: unlike your fixed IQ or stable personality, emotional intelligence can be developed at any age. Your brain possesses neuroplasticity-the ability to forge new pathways through practice, transforming how you handle emotions just as weight training transforms muscles. The question isn't whether you're emotionally intelligent now, but whether you're willing to develop this skill that determines success more than any other factor.
The Shark in Your Brain
The Four Pillars That Hold Everything Together
Seeing Yourself Clearly Without Flinching
Directing Your Emotional Energy Where It Matters
Reading Rooms and the People In Them
Living Your Emotional Intelligence Daily
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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