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Book details for Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Buy Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
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Daniel Goleman

Emotional Intelligence

Sales rank 46,691 Customers rating (based on 260 reviews)
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

Brief description of Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

A New York Times best-seller draws on the latest research in psychology and neuroscience to show how the rational and the emotional faculties of the mind work together to shape the fate of each individual. Reprint. 140,000 first printing. $140,000 ad/promo."

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PublisherBantam
Release date06/1997
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Comments by amazon customers about Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

AudioBook Review
I love this book! The information is useful and applicable. I would say the only thing I don't like is the voice who is reading the book. He sounds like a computer, so I found myself tuning him out sometimes, but after a while I got used to it.


Interesting, but not exceptional
Emotional intelligence by Daniel Goleman argues that emotional maturity is a more important factor for determining future success than IQ. The books tries to combine a whole bunch of research together. Judging by some of the criticism on amazon.com, perhaps not all of the research is represented well. However, all in all, this was an interesting book, but not exceptional. I don't think it had a large impact on my thinking nor did I feel it was a MUST read. The book consists of five parts. The first part describes some brain research and biology. The second part looks at the different emotions and how they relate to the brain and what an increased EQ means related to these emotions. The third and the fourth part talk about different real life scenarios (marriage, crime, medicine) and how EQ has an impact on these. The last part covers why EQ is needed and how we can increase the EQ of ourselves and our children. I enjoyed the beginning of the book (part 1 and 2), but then as the book progressed, I became less and less interested in it and even had to force myself to read it further. There was a lot of repetition and convincing and repetition going on all the time. I found my mind unable to focus. So, if you read this book, probably just read part 1 and 2 and browse the other parts and only read the parts that you like. So, I rated this three stars. It was an interesting book and covered some new ideas. In that sense, it does what it was suppose to do. If it would have stopped after the second part, it might be four stars. However, the one-star reviews on Amazon.com are insightful and make me doubt the book more. Do remember, the book is written by a journalist and not a scientist. Not really recommended, but not bad either.

Red Alert! IQ Alone Doesn't Cut It!
Goleman raises a big red flag: "IQ alone isn't cutting it! Take a hard look at how emtionally intelligent your kids are, or aren't." In this very interesting and readable book, the author cleary details what's wrong with kids today, and what's needed to turn things around. Academic intelligence is important, but not the full picture. We need emotionally intelligent kids as well, and Goleman tells us why and how to achieve this. Ought to be required reading for every teacher and educational administrator!

Learn the master aptitude . . .
This book discusses the master aptitude of developing attunement with others - which "occurs tacitly, as part of the rhythm of relationship." Here is where empathy is at its peak and when we are "in tune" with others emotions. This is connectivity of the highest order and when the "flow of emotions are not just contained and channeled, but positive, energized, and aligned . . ." Daniel discusses many ways in which we may grow and expand our awareness so we can live fuller happier lives. When we "know ourselves" we can then move to be inclusive rather than divisive - as many people are - without even recognizing it. Emotional intelligence is as or even more important than IQ - so no matter what we have been told or what we believe about our individual intelligence, we can change our outlook because we are all intelligent - believe it!

An excellent comprehensive introduction. The real thing.
I bought this on audio CD after reading a review by one of Australia's top clinical psychologists, who specialises in positive psychology. Emotional Intelligence is a major new field of practical psychology that is already of significant size and growing rapidly. This is an excellent comprehensive introduction. After giving a nice succinct introduction, Goleman has explained himself so well, and bedded down the topics so neatly, that one finds the topic has become self explanatory. This is a difficult achievement. Ironically I think it explains why some reviewers have found the latter part of the book repetitive and boring- I certainly did not. I felt it reinforced it further, making the full home run, and buying the sodas after. I certainly don't feel the need for further exposition of the main themes of Emotional Intelligence, though I have an appetite for his other works. Emotional Intelligence should be of particular interest to parents, educators and employers, but has great value for all people. It offers great insights into the roadmap of the next decades of education. It is a scientific evidence based book. It is not a "ra,ra, punch the sky, walk on hot coals, snake oil" book. It would also interest anyone who has an interest in Positive Psychology (eg Seligman "Authentic Happiness". Goleman's bio on Wikipedia is worth reading, he is a reputable highly qualified psychologist and journalist and trailblazer for this important new field.



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