눈치 Nunchi (Korean) Subtle art / ability to listen & gauge others' moods 1600s - nunch'ŭi 眼勢 (Chinese) "eye force/power" Literally: "eye-measure" High Social Sensitivity Maintain Harmony Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Paramount for interpersonal dynamics Abundance / absence of nunchi 눈치 있다 (nunchi itda) quick witted, understands situations quickly, common sense 눈치 빠르다 (nunchi ppareuda) quick nunchi 눈치 없다 (nunchi eoptta) clueless, no common sense, lacking nunchi Meta-communication Paralanguage + status/clout Non-verbal/lexical cues for emotion & meaning (emojis) 😊 😉 😘 ❤️ 🙏 Intonation, pitch, speed, hesitation, gasp, sigh, moan/groan, throat-clear, mhm, (vocalics) Gesticulation, facial / body expression: eye roll, eyebrow raise, jaw drop, arms crossed/tense, arms relaxed/leaned back Sensing: mood, current feelings, state of mind Nunchi senses ambiguities (Jedi) Example: podcasts vs vodcasts Gain points by trying to understand EQ vs telling the one teaching to f'off Personal relations take precedence over business Success = establish antifragile relationships based on mutual trust and benefit Koreans judge individuals based on Nunchi Nunchi = Rapport Building like Ch 1-7 of HLP Business culture grounded in respectful rapport Check with a mutual friend to ensure peak Nunchi in higher clout cold emails, etc. Spend time developing / fostering personal contacts Particularly the first meeting should be ALL about simply establishing rapport and building trust. Join the Sim Club for perks ► http://bit.ly/JoinSimMembership Our First Book ► https://highlevelperception.com