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To accurately ‘read people’ look for combinations of non-verbal tells

To accurately ‘read people’ look for combinations of non-verbal tells

Joe Navarro – What every body is saying

The glossary of non-verbal signals and their meaning makes you aware of the limitations of Zoom, Teams, and Skype, espacially in COVID times.

The human brain spends an incredible amount of energy on social interactions

The human brain spends an incredible amount of energy on social interactions

Matt Liebermann – Social

Line of argument that primary characteristic of humans as a species is their social behavior dovetails nicely with Daniel Dennett’s thinking on evolution of memes.

The MBTI type indicator helps corporates to contain the impact of individuality in the workplace

The MBTI type indicator helps corporates to contain the impact of individuality in the workplace

Merve Emre-The personality brokers

MBTI is more fascinating than expected, from its amateurish origins and its lack of scientific underpinning to its unlikely longevity and commercial success.

To succeed, do something that you like so much that you are willing to put in the required effort

To succeed, do something that you like so much that you are willing to put in the required effort

Angela Duckworth – Grit

The book starts as more-or-less scientific research into drivers of success, but ends as motivational self-help literature.

Kevin Ashton – How to fly a horse

Kevin Ashton – How to fly a horse

Creativity ( = ‘logical thinking’ + ‘trial-and-error’ ) does not fit well with most organizational cultures.

Unfortunately, the book contains too many anecdotes that feature Woody Allen.

David Lewis – The Brainsell

David Lewis – The Brainsell

The impact of many facets of the in-store experience on shopping behaviour can be measured neurologically (from pricing, to colours and smells). 

More emphasis could have been put on online shopping where more direct measurement possible and implementation is easier.

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