The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast | The #1 Downloaded School Leadership Show BONUS episode with Eric Barker
Eric Barker is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller "Barking Up the Wrong Tree," which has sold over half a million copies and been translated into 19 languages. It was even the subject of a question on "Jeopardy!" Over 500,000 people have subscribed to his weekly newsletter. His work has been covered by The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Financial Times, and others. Eric is also a sought-after speaker, having given talks at MIT, Yale, Google, the United States Military Central Command (CENTCOM), and the Olympic Training Center. His new book, "Plays Well with Others," will be released by HarperCollins in May of 2022.
Show Highlights- Lose the "Poker Face" and be more readable to your community.
- The Friendly Journalist Method strategy for detecting lies.
- Framework and advice on building belonging
- Plays Well With Others for the meaning of life and what we get wrong in relationships.
- Power of negotiators in inaccurate perceptions
- Get the skeleton key to human relationships
- The double edge sword of first impressions
"A mistake we consistently make is we're over confident we can read other people. By the same token we're usually overconfident that people know we're thinking."
-Eric Barker
Eric Barker's Resources & Contact Info:- Barking Up the Wrong Tree
- Email: eric@bakadesuyo.com
- Buy Eric's new book Plays Well With Others
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