Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More Than IQ - Softcover

Goleman, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0747529825 ISBN 13: 9780747529828

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1996

Synopsis

Does IQ define our destiny? This work argues that our view of human intelligence is far too narrow, and that our emotions play major role in thought, decision making and individual success. It shows how emotional intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us.

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Review

There was a time when IQ was considered the leading determinant of success. In this fascinating book, based on brain and behavioural research, Daniel Goleman argues that our IQ- idolising view of intelligence is far too narrow. Instead, Goleman makes the case for "emotional intelligence" being the strongest indicator of human success. He defines emotional intelligence in terms of self-awareness, altruism, personal motivation, empathy and the ability to love and be loved by friends, partners, and family members. People who possess high emotional intelligence are the people who truly succeed in work as well as play, building flourishing careers and lasting, meaningful relationships. Because emotional intelligence isn't fixed at birth, Goleman outlines how adults as well as parents of young children can sow the seeds. --Amazon.com

Review

"Impressive in its scope and depth, staggering in its implications, Emotional Intelligence gives us an entirely new way of looking at the root causes of many of the ills of our families and our society."--Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., author of "Wherever You Go, There You Are"

" A thoughtfully written, persuasive account explaining emotional intelligence and why it can be crucial to your career." -- "USA Today"
" Good news to the employee looking for advancement [and] a wake-up call to organizations and corporations." -- "The Christian Science Monitor"
" Anyone interested in leadership...should get a copy of this book. In fact, I recommend it to all readers anywhere who want to see their organizations in the phone book in the year 2001." -- Warren Bennis, "The New York Times Book Review"
" A thoughtfully written, persuasive account explaining emotional intelligence and why it can be crucial to your career." -- USA Today

"A thoughtfully written, persuasive account explaining emotional intelligence and why it can be crucial to your career."--USA Today

"Good news to the employee looking for advancement [and] a wake-up call to organizations and corporations."--The Christian Science Monitor

"Anyone interested in leadership...should get a copy of this book. In fact, I recommend it to all readers anywhere who want to see their organizations in the phone book in the year 2001."--Warren Bennis, The New York Times Book Review

"A thoughtfully written, persuasive account explaining emotional intelligence and why it can be crucial to your career." --USA Today

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0747529825
• ISBN 13: 9780747529828
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368