Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

Random House Publishing Grou, 2007. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting.The spine remains undamaged. #1 BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be smart, with a new introduction by the author "A thoughtfully written, persuasive account explaining emotional intelligen ce and why it can be crucial."--USA Today Everyone knows that high IQ is no guarantee of success, happiness, or virtu e, but until Emotional Intelligence, we could only guess why. Daniel Golema n's brilliant report from the frontiers of psychology and neuroscience offe rs startling new insight into our "two minds"--the rational and the emotion al--and how they together shape our destiny. Drawing on groundbreaking brain and behavioral research, Goleman shows the factors at work when people of high IQ flounder and those of modest IQ do s urprisingly well. These factors, which include self-awareness, self-discipl ine, and empathy, add up to a different way of being smart--and they aren't fixed at birth. Although shaped by childhood experiences, emotional intell igence can be nurtured and strengthened throughout our adulthood--with imme diate benefits to our health, our relationships, and our work. The twenty-fifth-anniversary edition of Emotional Intelligence could not come at a better time--we spend so much of our time online, more and more jobs are becoming automated and digitized, and our children are picking up new technology faster than we ever imagined. With a new introduction from the author, the twenty-fifth-anniversary edition prepares readers, now more than ever, to reach their fullest.