Table of Contents

PART I: Self-Awareness
Chapter 1: What is Emotional Intelligence and Why Does it Matter? by Gerard Adams, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and philanthropist
Chapter 2: 11 Signs That You Lack Emotional Intelligence by Travis Bradberry, co-founder of TalentSmart
Chapter 3: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence at Work by Mariah DeLeon, professional coach and human resources consultant
Chapter 4: Are You Self-Aware? 5 Key Traits You Need to Have to Be a Great Entrepreneur. by Jonathan Long, entrepreneur, brand builder, and founder of Market Domination Media
Chapter 5: 5 Signs You're Too Emotional to Decide What's Best for Your Business by Jayson DeMers, founder and CEO of AudienceBloom
Chapter 6: Why Vulnerability, Authenticity and Love Are 3 Must-Haves for Entrepreneurs by Mary Deelsnyder, founder of Dee Design Company
Chapter 7: 7 Signs That You're an Emotionally Intelligent Person by Jayson DeMers, founder and CEO of AudienceBloom
Chapter 8: Embrace the Imperfect Picture Beneath Your Masterpiece by Ray Hennessey, chief innovation officer at JConnelly
Entrepreneur Voices Spotlight: Interview with Harvey Deutschendorf
Self-Awareness—Reflections
PART II: Perception
Chapter 9: Can You 'Feel' It? How to Use Emotional Decision-Making in Marketing by Nathan Chan, CEO and publisher of Foundr Magazine
Chapter 10: 8 Great Tricks for Reading People's Body Language by Travis Bradberry, co-founder of TalentSmart
Chapter 11: 4 Ways to Tame Your Negativity Bias by Anis Qizilbash, founder of Mindful Sales Training, motivational speaker, and author
Chapter 12: Be Self-Aware, Be Selfless, and Then Be Selfish by Ivan Misner, Ph.D., founder of BNI and author of Networking Like a Pro
Chapter 13: How the New Emotional Workplace Affects Hiring, Retention and Culture by Jason Wesbecher, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Corel Corporation
Chapter 14: 8 Solutions for Managing a Passive-Aggressive Team by Tracy Maylett, CEO of DecisionWise, executive advisor, and author
Chapter 15: 9 Signs You're Dealing with an Emotional Manipulator by Travis Bradberry, co-founder of TalentSmart
Chapter 16: Cut People a Break. You Never Know What They're Going Through. by Jim Joseph, CEO of Citizen Relations and author of The Experience Effect
Entrepreneur Voices Spotlight: Interview with Sir John Hargrave
Perception—Reflections

PART III: Capacity
Chapter 17: Managing Your Mental Health as an Entrepreneur by Kevin Xu, member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council
Chapter 18: 4 Ways to Overcome Grief Without Neglecting Your Business by David Osborn, entrepreneur, speaker, and author
Chapter 19: 4 Tips for Entrepreneurial Survival During the Grieving Process by Dan Steiner, co-founder and CEO of Elite Legal Marketing and author
Chapter 20: The 5 Biggest Psychological Hurdles of Entrepreneurship by Jayson DeMers, founder and CEO of AudienceBloom
Chapter 21: Don't Let the Loneliness of Entrepreneurship Kill You by Ray Hennessey, chief innovation officer at JConnelly
Chapter 22: Believing You're Capable Demands Doubting Yourself by Ray Hennessey, chief innovation officer at JConnelly
Chapter 23: How to Develop a Positive Relationship with Failure by Lena Requist, president of ONTRAPORT, entrepreneur, speaker, and educator
Chapter 24: How to Be Grateful When Times Are Tough by Graham Young, performance consultant, coach, and keynote speaker
Entrepreneur Voices Spotlight—Interview with Dorie Clark
Capacity—Reflections
PART IV: Development
Chapter 25: 9 Practices for Achieving Emotional Maturity by Sherrie Campbell, licensed counselor, psychologist, and marriage and family therapist
Chapter 26: 7 Things My Grandpa Taught My Brother and Me About Entrepreneurship by Adam Toren, co-founder of Kidpreneurs.org, award-winning author, and entrepreneur
Chapter 27: 10 Ways to Motivate Yourself When You're Really Not Feeling It by Barrett Wissman, philanthropist, financier, and principal and co-chairman of IMG Artists
Chapter 28: 7 Emotional Management Practices that Propel Success by Sherrie Campbell, licensed counselor, psychologist, and marriage and family therapist
Chapter 29: 10 Ways to Become a Super-Likable Person by Deep Patel, serial entrepreneur, marketer, and bestelling author
Chapter 30: 5 Ways Criticism and Rejection Builds Your Capacity to Succeed by Sherrie Campbell, licensed counselor, psychologist, and marriage and family therapist
Chapter 31: 3 Powerful Tips to Improve Your Emotional and Mental Fitness by Julian Hayes II, founder of The Art of Fitness & Life, fitness consultant, and author
Chapter 32: Where's the Love? Why You Should Work to Ingrain Gratitude Into Your Company Culture by Zeynep Ilgaz, founder, president, and CEO of Confirm Biosciences
Entrepreneur Voices Spotlight: Jarie Bolander
Development—Reflections
Resources

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