Master Negotiation Skills: 5 Tactics to Win Any Deal

A tense business deal taking place, illustrating the importance of learning to master negotiation skills.

Introduction If you want to master negotiation skills, you first need to realize that you are already negotiating every single day. Whether you are deciding where to eat dinner with your spouse, asking for a salary raise, or buying a used car, life is a series of negotiations. I used to be terrified of conflict. … Read more

Emotional Intelligence vs IQ: Why EQ Matters More for Success

A visual comparison of the different outcomes in the emotional intelligence vs IQ debate.

Introduction Understanding the battle of emotional intelligence vs IQ is the key to unlocking why the “smartest” people in the room aren’t always the most successful. We all know that one person from high school or college: they had a 4.0 GPA, aced every exam, and seemed destined to run the world. Yet, ten years … Read more

How to Ace Your Job Interview: 7 Psychological Tricks to Get Hired

A confident candidate shaking hands with an employer after using psychological tricks to ace your job interview.

Introduction Learning exactly how to ace your job interview is less about having the perfect resume and more about understanding human psychology. I still remember my first major job interview. I was 22, wearing an ill-fitting suit, and sweating so much I thought I might slide out of the chair. When the interviewer asked, “Tell … Read more