Official Review: The Smartest Person in the Room

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Great review. I hope Doug is not the real name of his employee. I’m going to skip this as I have no interest on the subject.
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Congrats on BOTD. I guess this book is more for those who want to improve their communication and empathy skills instead of tech people.
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This type of book is definitely not my preferred read, although it’s good to know that most people can benefit from the interpersonal skills the author discusses.
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Post by tarafarah7 »

Today's BOTD is a nonfiction read about cybersecurity, with a special focus being on the people skills companies and individuals must possess to be effective in today's world. Filled with examples and strategies, readers will walk away more informed and ready to fight the good fight. Thanks for your helpful review! :-)
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Post by Sanju Lali »

Some nice insights into cybersecurity can be found in the book "The Smartest Person in the Room" by Christian Espinosa. This book highlights the importance of emotional intelligence and problems of the cybersecurity industry. This book is worth reading.
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Post by Donna Walker »

I really enjoyed your review, but having said that, I really do not think that this book would be for me. I'm not techy enough to understand most of it! Cybersecurity is something that I am concerned about, though.
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I have not come across a book of this subject, which makes it qualify to be on my "must-read shelf". Thanks for the wonderful review.
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Post by Dzejn_Crvena »

I prefer a direct approach to explaining everything. However, I lose interest when topics get repetitive. This book is helpful for people who enjoy working with computers but have interpersonal issues. In this book, readers will learn that one should possess the necessary people skills to tackle problems with cyber thieves. Congratulations on the BOTD.
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Post by Pauline Parnell »

A motivational book called The Smartest Person in the Room exhorts everyone to be friendlier and more approachable, especially the tech-savvy individuals. Although this message is already public, it needs to be the focal point of everything. It ought to make for a fantastic read. Thanks for your review.
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Post by SINGH JAY »

Congrats on BOTD!
With a particular emphasis on the people skills businesses and individuals must have in order to be effective in today's environment, cybersecurity is a nonfiction topic worth reading. Readers will leave with greater knowledge and a renewed sense of purpose after reading this book full of illustrations and tactics.
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This book seems half of cyber security knowledge and half of people skills. Any regular employee will learn lots of things from this book.
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Cyber security is very important so it scares me to hear that criminals are mostly winning. We need those in important positions to take this case to heart. Congratulations BOTD!
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Post by Margi zuu202 »

Book of the day BOTD is non fiction how technical employees who may struggle with interpersonal skills and insecurity an deploy Espinosa methodology not just to help security professional to communication better and reduce risk overall. Espinosa choice words make for an interesting read as humorous anecdote are wove n in sea seamlessly with heartfelt advice and genuine concern for industries and personal well-being.. The book was well written and reviewed I will recommended it
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Post by Rocky Ellery James Tumbelaka »

The part about enpathy and people skills is what draw me to this book. I don't understand tech very much, but I'm curious in how empathy and emotional intelligence play a part in cyber security. Thanks for the review.
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Post by Brian Ruguru »

I find the review fascinating. However, I'm not sure cyber security issues is something we can solve in an instant. I'd love to read the book and view the author's insights.
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