The Life Skills IQ Test: 10 Self-Quizzes to Measure Your Practical Intelligence

By John J. Liptak

Why do some people earn straight A's and ace standardized tests-but fail once they enter the real world? This book explains the often-overlooked survival skills that are crucial to personal and career success-and shows how to maximize them in your own life. do you have trouble communicating with coworkers, friends, and loved ones? To whom do you find yourself saying "yes" when you mean "no"? Do you hesitate when making important decisions? What leisure activities do you enjoy that you can't afford? How you answer these questions says more about you than you imagine. The Life Skills IQ Test can provide a new direction for personal fulfillment and professional success, because it goes beyond the traditional definition of "intelligence" to address the practical life skills successful people share-from money, time, and emotional management to communication abilities, assertiveness, and conflict resolution. Now, from an expert in the field of career counseling and assessment comes the only quiz and analysis book that can help you to determine your Life Skills IQ-and in turn, enable you to recognize your strengths and weaknesses; make effective decisions; and lead a more successful, satisfying, and productive life. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425217140
• ISBN13: 9780425217146
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

You'll Be Surprised by the Personal Revelations Gained from This Book

I was unprepared for the personal revelations that came from this book's self-quizzes. Author John Liptak's brief tests refreshed my thinking about key areas of my life. His tone and commentary are honest but encouraging and full of useful ideas and examples to use right now. I had grown tired of self-help books and was delighted by this fun, unique guide to practical self-reflection.