Emotional Intelligence

Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

By: Daniel Goleman Ph.D. Ph.D.

Narrated by: Daniel Goleman Ph.D. Ph.D.

Is IQ destiny? Not nearly as much as we think. This fascinating and persuasive program argues that our view of human intelligence is far too narrow, ignoring a crucial range of abilities that matter immensely in terms of how we do in life.

Drawing on groundbreaking brain and behavioral research, Daniel Goleman shows the factors at work when people of high IQ flounder and those of modest IQ do well. These factors add up to a different way of being smart -- one he terms "emotional intelligence." This includes self-awareness and impulse control, persistence, zeal and self-motivation, empathy and social deftness.

These are the qualities that mark people who excel in life, whose relationships flourish, who are stars in the workplace. Lack of emotional intelligence can sabotage the intellect and ruin careers. Perhaps the greatest toll is on children, for whom risks include depression, eating disorders, unwanted pregnancies, aggressiveness and crime.

But the news is hopeful. Emotional intelligence is not fixed at birth, and the author shows how its vital qualities can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us. And because the emotional lessons a child learns actually sculpt the brain's circuitry, he provides guidance as to how parents and schools can best use this window of opportunity in childhood. The message of this eye-opening program is one we must take to heart: the true "bell curve" for a democracy must measure emotional intelligence.

Critic reviews

“Impressive in its scope and depth, staggering in its implications, Emotional Intelligence gives us an entirely new way of looking at the root causes of many of the ills of our families and our society.” —Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., author of Wherever You Go, There You Are

A fascinating book about the power of Emotions

This is a fascinating book about human emotions and how we understand and perceive them.
The author, that's also the narrator of the audio experience, talks about differences between IQ and emotional intelligence.
He also highlights the impact parents and teachers can have on our long term emotional stability.

I totally recomand this book to all those interested in understanding their emotions or their children's

Emotional Intelligence

An interesting and informative audiobook-one I can listen to over and again. I recommend it to anyone wanting to learn how to better communicate with others and manage their own emotion.

More appropriate for someone interested in psych

I made a wrong choice with this book. Let me tell you why I didn't care for it and why you might.

****Why I didn't like this book****

I was looking for a more tactical book. Something that provides me with actionable advice on how to increase my own EQ and possible, how to coach other to do the same (relevant to my job as a manager). I have had my EQ assessed and was looking for deeper information about the aspects measured and actionable advice about how to bolster my weak areas and leverage my strong areas. This book does not provide that type of information.

****Who might enjoy this book****

People who are more interested in learning about the psychological studies behind the scenes of EQ might find this book more to their liking. If you're interested in answering questions like "What is EQ?" and "How was EQ developed" and "Does research show that EQ is important to success?" then this book is probably for you. That said, you could probably answer those questions by reading a wikipedia article if you don't have a need to get deep into the subject matter.

Great

Short but to the point on great information about emotional intelligence. Explanations are clear and easy to understand. Everyone should read this book.

Missing major parts of the book

I got this book as part of my free trial, and I chose it because I have a hard copy at home and have been struggling to get through it. I thought listening to it narrated would be better… And it was, except it was missing major portions of the book. Overall, this experience definitely didn’t make me the biggest fan of audible.