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Emotional Intelligence

Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

by Daniel Goleman

Emotional Intelligence
Publisher: Copyright © 1995 by Daniel Goleman
Published by arrangement with The Bantam Dell Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc.
Pub. Date: 1997
ISBN: 9780553375060
No. pages: 352

Category: Career & Self-Development
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In this summary you will learn

  • How to define "emotional intelligence;"
  • How developing your emotional intelligence contributes to your success in life
  • How managers can use emotional intelligence to improve group performance

Why you should read Emotional Intelligence

In this seminal work, Daniel Goleman introduced millions of readers to the concept of emotional intelligence - the amalgamation of psychological skills and traits that he claims accounts for 80% of life success. Skills like self-awareness and self-motivation are instilled (or destroyed) in childhood, but Goleman claims that adults still can learn and apply them. This book is at its best when Goleman makes his overall case for emotional intelligence, including its sound biological underpinning. Although the later sections on real-world applications are not as insightful as the earlier sections, getAbstract strongly recommends this important book, which is relevant not only to business, but to life itself.

About the Author

Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., covers the behavioral sciences for the New York Times. He taught at Harvard and was formerly editor of Psychology Today. His other books include: Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships, Working with Emotional Intelligence and The Meditative Mind. He is the co-author of The Creative Spirit.

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