Love is the Killer App summary

OK, so being a lovecat is central to succeeding in today’s job market, but what does that really mean?

Well, being a lovecat gives you six essential benefits.

Everyone has had a colleague who strolls down the hall offering people high fives and fake laughs. While people like this might be popular around the water cooler, they don’t offer more than a few jokes and really just end up wasting people’s time. You must avoid being that guy.

Instead, be the knowledgeable guy, a move that will propel your career forward. It’s simple: just learn enough that you can share your knowledge with others. This works because knowledge is powerful and consequential. Being able to offer it will give your career the edge it needs to advance.

Gathering knowledge is as simple as identifying your ideal learning environment and following a few easy steps. That’s because finding your sweet spot for reading will improve the investment of your time. It might be a plane, a park or even your bed. Maybe you’ll even decide to quit driving to work and enjoy an hour-long reading session on the train.

So, the next time you’re waiting for a flight, don’t fall into the same pattern as the other passengers who lazily stare at their phones, creeping ever closer to obsolescence. Instead, pick up a book!

We’ve all been there, sitting in an airport terminal watching droves of businesspeople waiting alone to catch their eighth flight of the month. Clearly, in a world like this, professionals are missing intimate connections to one another. In fact, when you’re focused on your career it’s normal to feel lonely, and as though you have nobody with whom you can share your feelings or look to for support.

But all that can change.

Now you know the importance of a good network, but how can you build your own? The first step is to be a collector.

Collectors optimize the organization of their contacts by using a simple system to look up names. For example, you could break your contacts into five groups: co-workers, customers, prospects, family and friends.

Most people find workplace intimacy uncomfortable, but knowledge and a strong network aren’t enough to win hearts and earn business. In fact, being compassionate is the new key to business world success.

But don’t worry, there’s nothing scary about compassion and closeness. So, while nobody wants to be the embarrassing “hug guy” in the office, there’s really nothing to fear. As long as you’ve pre-established your credibility through knowledge and a great network, compassion will just be the cherry on top.

So, compassion is the ticket, but how can you cultivate it? Well, just as a vocal coach can help you hit new notes, practicing compassion can improve your ability to feel other people’s needs.

Start by developing your sensory instincts. First, pay attention to body language by being observant. Notice how your colleagues respond when someone walks into a room. Do they go for small gestures like a pat on the shoulder or grander ones like a big warm hug?