Book Description

The groundbreaking bestseller that redefines intelligence and success. Does

IQ define our destiny? Daniel Goleman 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. Self-awareness, impulse

control, persistence, motivation, empathy and social deftness are all

qualities that mark people who excel: whose relationships flourish, who are

stars in the workplace. With new insights into the brain architecture

underlying emotion and rationality, Goleman shows precisely how emotional

intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us.

Amazon.com

The Western cultures esteem analytical skills measured by IQ tests: but

there is clearly more to success and happiness, even in technological

societies, than IQ alone. Goleman has written one of the best books on the

nature and importance of other kinds of intelligence besides our perhaps

overly beloved IQ. Recommended.

Amazon.co.uk

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.

From Publishers Weekly

New York Times science writer Goleman argues that our emotions play a much

greater role in thought, decision making and individual success than is

commonly acknowledged. He defines "emotional intelligence"?a trait not

measured by IQ tests?as a set of skills, including control of one's

impulses, self-motivation, empathy and social competence in interpersonal

relationships. Although his highly accessible survey of research into

cognitive and emotional development may not convince readers that this grab

bag of faculties comprise a clearly recognizable, well-defined aptitude, his

report is nevertheless an intriguing and practical guide to emotional

mastery. In marriage, emotional intelligence means listening well and being

able to calm down. In the workplace, it manifests when bosses give

subordinates constructive feedback regarding their performance. Goleman also

looks at pilot programs in schools from New York City to Oakland, Calif.,

where kids are taught conflict resolution, impulse control and social

skills.

From Library Journal

Scientific data emerging from studies using new brain imaging technologies

have yielded fresh understanding of how emotions work and, argues the

author, suggest ways to regulate the more negative emotions responsible for

the horrendous acts of violence that are the stuff of daily headlines. The

book calls for universal adoption of educational curricula that teach

youngsters how to regulate their emotional responses and to resolve conflict

peacefully. Along the way Goleman summarizes much of the best psychological

work of the last few decades on such topics as the importance of learned

optimism, the theory of multiple intelligences, the role of innate

temperamental differences, and the importance of emotional intelligence in

marriage, management, and medicine. Based on good empirical data (unlike

many popular psychology books), this fine example is recommended for

academic and larger public libraries.?Mary Ann Hughes, Neill P.L., Pullman,

Wash.

From Booklist

If your class valedictorian did not become the soaring success everyone

predicted, perhaps his IQ exceeded his EQ. Psychologist Daniel Goleman's

latest book is a fascinating depiction of the role emotional intelligence

plays in defining character and determining destiny. He has produced an

eminently readable and persuasive work that shows us how to develop our

emotional intelligence in ways that can improve our relationships, our

parenting, our classrooms, and our workplaces. Goleman assures us that our

temperaments may be determined by neurochemistry, but they can be altered.

We could turn society on its ear if we learned to recognize our emotions and

control our reactions; if we combined our thinking with our feeling; if we

learned to follow our flow of feelings in our search for creativity. This

well-researched work persuades us to teach our children an important lesson:

humanity lies in our feelings, not our facts. This is an engrossing,

captivating work that should be read by anyone who wants to improve

self, family, or world.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Patricia Hassler

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