The power of nunchi : the Korean secret to happiness and success

"A must-read for anyone interested in the art of intuitively knowing what others feel." --Haemin Sunim, bestselling author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down and Love for Imperfect Things Improve your nunchi. Improve your life. The Korean sixth sense for winning friends and influencing people, nunchi (pronounced noon-chee ) can help you connect with others so you can succeed in everything from business to love. The Power of Nunchi will show you how. Have you ever wondered why your less-skilled coworker gets promoted before you, or why that one woman from your yoga class is always surrounded by adoring friends? They probably have great nunchi. The art of reading a room and understanding what others are thinking and feeling, nunchi is a form of emotional intelligence that anyone can learn--all you need are your eyes and ears. Sherlock Holmes has great nunchi . Cats have great nunchi . Steve Jobs had great nunchi . With its focus on observing others rather than asserting yourself--it's not all about you!--nunchi is a refreshing antidote to our culture of self-promotion, and a welcome reminder to look up from your cell phone. Nunchi has been used by Koreans for more than 5,000 years. It's what catapulted their nation from one of the world's poorest to one of the richest and most technologically advanced in half a century. And it's why K-pop--an unlikely global phenomenon, performed as it is in a language spoken only in Korea--is even a thing. Not some quaint Korean custom like taking off your shoes before entering a house, nunchi is the currency of life. The Power of Nunchi will show you how the trust and connection it helps you to build can open doors for you that you never knew existed. A PENGUIN LIFE TITLE "A must-read for anyone interested in the art of intuitively knowing what others feel." ?Haemin Sunim, bestselling author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down and Love for Imperfect Things Improve your nunchi. Improve your life. The Korean sixth sense for winning friends and influencing people, nunchi (pronounced noon-chee ) can help you connect with others so you can succeed in everything from business to love. The Power of Nunchi will show you how. Have you ever wondered why your less-skilled coworker gets promoted before you, or why that one woman from your yoga class is always surrounded by adoring friends? They probably have great nunchi. The art of reading a room and understanding what others are thinking and feeling, nunchi is a form of emotional intelligence that anyone can learn?all you need is your eyes and ears. Sherlock Holmes has great nunchi . Cats have great nunchi . Steve Jobs had great nunchi . With its focus on observing others rather than asserting yourself?it's not all about you!?nunchi is a refreshing antidote to our culture of self-promotion, and a welcome reminder to look up from your cell phone. Nunchi has been used by Koreans for more than 5,000 years. It's what catapulted their nation from one of the world's poorest to one of the richest and most technologically advanced in half a century. And it's why K-pop?an unlikely global phenomenon, performed as it is in a language spoken only in Korea?is even a thing. Not some quaint Korean custom like taking off your shoes before entering a house, nunchi is the currency of life. The Power of Nunchi will show you how the trust and connection it helps you to build can open doors for you that you never knew existed "The Korean sixth sense for winning friends and influencing people, nunchi (pronounced noon-chee) can help you connect with others so you can succeed in everything from business to love. The Power of Nunchi will show you how. If you're thinking, 'Not another Eastern fad: Marie Kondo already made me throw away half my clothes, ' don't worry--it's not a fad. Koreans have been using nunchi for more than 5000 years. It's what catapulted their nation from one of the world's poorest to one of the richest and most technologically advanced in half a century. And it's why K-pop--an unlikely global phenomenon, performed as it is in a language spoken only in Korea--is even a thing. The art of reading a room and understanding what others are thinking and feeling, nunchi is a form of emotional intelligence that anyone can learn--all you need is your eyes and ears. Have you ever wondered why your less-skilled coworker gets promoted before you, or why that one woman from your yoga class is always surrounded by adoring friends? They probably have great nunchi. Sherlock Holmes has great nunchi. Cats have great nunchi. Steve Jobs had great nunchi. With its focus on observing others rather than asserting yourself--it's not all about you!--nunchi is a refreshing antidote to our culture of self-promotion, and a welcome reminder to look up from your cell phone. Not some quaint Korean custom like taking off your shoes before entering a house, nunchi is the currency of life; The Power of Nunchi will show you how the trust and connection it helps you to build can open doors for you that you never knew existed. Improve your nunchi. Improve your life"-- Provided by publisher The art of reading a room and understanding what others are thinking and feeling, nunchi is a form of emotional intelligence that anyone can learn: all you need is your eyes and ears. With its focus on observing others rather than asserting yourself, nunchi is a refreshing antidote to our culture of self-promotion, and a welcome reminder to look up from your cell phone. Hong will show you how the trust and connection it helps you to build can open doors for you that you never knew existed. -- adapted from jacket Title Page Copyright Epigraph Contents Chapter 1: What Is Nunchi? Chapter 2: The Korean Superpower Chapter 3: Nunchi Blockers Chapter 4: No Nunchi, or How to Lose Friends and Alienate People Chapter 5: Two Eyes, Two Ears, One Mouth Chapter 6: Trusting Your First Impressions Chapter 7: Nunchi and Relationships Chapter 8: Nunchi at Work Chapter 9: Nunchi for the Nervous Conclusion Appendix: Advanced Nunchi Notes Acknowledgments **"A must-read for anyone interested in the art of intuitively knowing what others feel." --Haemin Sunim, bestselling author of __The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down__ and __Love for Imperfect Things__ Improve your nunchi. Improve your life.**__noon-chee____The Power of Nunchi____.__ __.____.____The Power of Nunchi__**A PENGUIN LIFE TITLE**