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 Still a Relevant Topic
The tenth anniversary of this book was just recently published, and I read it for a book club. Daniel Goleman, the author, has some very interesting statistics he has culled from years of psychological studies. The one I will highlight here is: classical I.Q. makes up only 20% of a successful career and life. The other 80% is largely due to one's ability to recognize the roles others play in day to day life and how we fit into the picture. Goleman spends some time covering the existential basis for cognition and lays out the neurological mode and nervous system synaptic way of perception, but is most convincing when he highlights case studies of people first in their childhood, and later in adulthood. If you are unable to put yourself in the other person's shoes, and in short are lacking the ability to be empathetic, you most likely are causing first yourself, then your family and coworkers and friends much sorrow, frustration and even harm. The good news, being empathetic can be learned. It is not something you're just born with and have to play the cards you've been delt. You can change your behaviour, your old habits, and make yourself a better person in the process! I highly recommend this book for anyone who works with people and especially those who are a member of any team, be it sports, professional, or spiritual. A very enlightening read indeed.
An Excellent Book That Pioneered a Critical New Field
Having spent decades trying to better understand, apply, explain, and teach the "soft" skills of personal growth and leadership, I was very excited to come across the groundbreaking Emotional Intelligence research in 1997. Since then, I've been an avid collector of any findings. I continue to marvel at the ways in which it brings rigor, discipline, and empirical research to the fuzzy and subjective topic of personal, team, and organizational leadership. It's a great way to think logically about feelings - to go through the head to get at issues of the heart. The Emotional Intelligence Competency Framework is a strong leadership model that clearly shows what it takes to live and lead highly fulfilling and effective lives.
I've quoted from this other and of Goleman's books in own books on personal growth, leadership development, and organizational culture.
Great information
I bought this for my company and i have heard great reviews about this book. Thanks again.
Connecting with My Emotions
Very illuminating insights into the ways that people actually make decisions.
It challenges our core assumptions about how our emotions dominate our life.
A few fascinating topics covered include:
* What is "flow" (why do good students get better)
* What happens when people "vent" anger
* The difference between heaven and hell... (hint... the answer is inside each of us)
 Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Thank IQ
First time researching this topic having heard about the popularity of the topic when it first hit the shelves. Good reading - not so technical making it easy read but with specific exmaples/evidence demonstrating expertise.
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