Emotional Intelligence

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Emotional Intelligence - by Daniel Goleman 'Why it can matter more than IQ: The groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be smart'   Emotional Intelligence is a guide to making sense of the senselessness. Daniel Goleman worked as a psychologist first then as a journalist for the NYT, and has been tracking the progress of our understanding of the realm of irrationality. From this position, he's been seeing two growing trends: one portraying a growing calamity in our shared emotional life, the other offering some helpful remedies. This book is all about the latter – offering ideas about how we can understand ourselves better, manage our own emotions, and use empathy to better understand the feelings and emotions of the people around us. The book will show you why EQ  indeed trumps IQ in the modern world. There are 5 elements to emotional intelligence: 1. Self-Awareness 2. Managing Emotions 3. Motivating Oneself 4. Recognizing Emotions in Others 5. Handling Relationships Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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