Publisher: Bantam, 1996, 413 pages
ISBN: 0-553-84007-X
Keywords: Human Resources
Is IQ destiny? Not nearly as much as we think. Daniel Goleman's fascinating and persuasive book argues that our view of intelligence is far too narrow, ignoring a crucial range of abilities that matter immensely for how we do in life.
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 surprisingly well. These factors, which include self-awareness, self-discipline, and empathy, add up to a different way of being smart — one he terms "emotional intelligence." While childhood is a critical time for its development, emotional intelligence is not fixed at birth. It can be nurtured and strengthed throughout adulthood — with immediate benefits to our health, our relationships, and our work.
This eye-opening book offers a new vision of excellence that can change the future for us and for our children.
Latest fad. It seems as intelligent to measure the EQ as it is to measure the IQ. That is, not at all (EQ=65, IQ=185).
If you are into this, you have bigger problems than my review. If you want to read what defined the genre, be my guest, it is pretty lousy science and an even worse read.
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