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    Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
    Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
    Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
    Audiobook (abridged)3 hours

    Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

    Written by Prof. Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.

    Narrated by Prof. Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.

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    About this audiobook

    Is IQ destiny? Not nearly as much as we think. This fascinating and persuasive program argues that our view of human intelligence is far too narrow, ignoring a crucial range of abilities that matter immensely in terms of how we do in life.

    Drawing on groundbreaking brain and behavioral research, Daniel Goleman shows the factors at work when people of high IQ flounder and those of modest IQ do well. These factors add up to a different way of being smart -- one he terms "emotional intelligence." This includes self-awareness and impulse control, persistence, zeal and self-motivation, empathy and social deftness.

    These are the qualities that mark people who excel in life, whose relationships flourish, who are stars in the workplace. Lack of emotional intelligence can sabotage the intellect and ruin careers. Perhaps the greatest toll is on children, for whom risks include depression, eating disorders, unwanted pregnancies, aggressiveness and crime.

    But the news is hopeful. Emotional intelligence is not fixed at birth, and the author shows how its vital qualities can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us. And because the emotional lessons a child learns actually sculpt the brain's circuitry, he provides guidance as to how parents and schools can best use this window of opportunity in childhood. The message of this eye-opening program is one we must take to heart: the true "bell curve" for a democracy must measure emotional intelligence.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateMar 1, 2003
    ISBN9781593972080
    Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
    Author

    Prof. Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.

    Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., covered behavioral and brain sciences for the New York Times for twelve years and is co-director for the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations at Rutgers University. He has taught at Harvard, his alma mater, and addresses groups and businesses around the world. He is the author of Emotional Intelligence: Working with Emotional Intelligence, and The Meditative Mind, and is co-author of Primal Leadership and Destructive Emotions.

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    • 3/5
      This book surprised me by focusing on primarily educational discussions - or so it seemed to me. I was hoping for a bit more practical insights into day-to-day relationships. By no means a bad book, though.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I thought this book was good, but I only gave it three stars because I was disappointed due to my expectations. I thought I was going to learn how to become more emotionally intelligent, but it was more as a matter of fact about emotional intelligence. I guess I would say it's my fault. If you just want to know what EI is, this is the book for you.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This should be required reading in schools. Hope we have more of this.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Too theoretical to be honest. Lessons that can be applied to real life situations can be deduced from the theoretical concepts of this book, but it's not as straightforward. Would've been a lot more helpful if a couple of chapters at the very least were dedicated towards application (the how part) of these wonderful ideas in the real world.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A different take on interactions between people and what makes us tick.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book is highly illuminating...I appreciates the scientific evidence it provides in supporting the concept of emotional intelligence
    • 3/5
      A must read to all of us. The book shares a couple of facts and highlights to help us build our emotional intelligence.
      There's a magnificent thing with adding fun to the learning process. So, I found the workshop a whole lot more understanding understanding than the book. Feels like people read the book, studied the concept and delivered that knowledge in a more fresh kind of way.
    • 5/5
      Good book, easy read. Interesting points made. Highly recommend to anyone fond of psychology
    • 5/5
      Great moral campus through life’s Vicissitude! Loved it all the way!
    • 5/5
      Got this book as an audio book.
      I enjoyed listening to it, will definitely read it and take more notes
    • 5/5
      Fully enjoyed. Great for MBA students an MSc Leadership
      Thanks
    • 5/5
      I will definitely listen to that book again. Very good one
    • 4/5
      this is exactly what I believe we need, which is an understanding as a child growing up about how to deal with conflict resolution, and things of that nature.
    • 4/5
      The book was pretty good. I was able to pick up some stuff from it
    • 5/5
      It is the bast I love it is the amazing book
    • 5/5
      Wow, probably one of the best personal development books I’ve read.
    • 4/5
      I've been meaning to read this book and this was so much more engaging to hear Goleman explain it himself.
    • 5/5
      The information is this book is enormous! I had to read the paper book couple of times and listened to the audio book couple of times to digest through all the new ideas and concepts. I agree and support quite a few suggestions that the author offers in here. Thank you, Dr Goleman!
    • 5/5
      Very informative. I liked the content a lot. Definitely listen!
    • 5/5
      Excellent insights. This book is a must have in any collection!
    • 5/5
      Such a great book and the author is a great narrator too!
    • 5/5
      I read this for my studies.. Very interesting reading about emotional intelligence.
    • 4/5
      The book was fantastic but the file was not ideal. Sometimes skips parts of the book.
    • 5/5
      Everyone should read this book definitely gonna recommend it thanks
    • 5/5
      Lots of interesting stuff. I’ll read it again tomorrow
    • 3/5
      O heard it up to the end, but I like audiobook better when it is not narrated by the author. I believe that Since they already know the book by heart they seam to speak faster what makes it harder to focus.
    • 4/5
      A bit theoratical, but yet much enjoyable. You can listen. Happy listening.
    • 5/5
      Great book to understand how our emotions work. It walks you through our emotional brain in such a detailed way.
    • 4/5
      Excellent book on EQ I ever read very practical in day today life