INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Is IQ destiny? Not nearly as much as we think.
“A thoughtfully written, persuasive account explaining emotional intelligence and why it can be crucial.”—USA Today
Everyone knows that high IQ is no guarantee of success, happiness, or virtue, but until Emotional Intelligence,
we could only guess why. Daniel Goleman's brilliant report from the
frontiers of psychology and neuroscience offers startling new insight
into our “two minds”—the rational and the emotional—and how they
together shape our destiny.
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—and they aren’t fixed at birth. Although shaped by
childhood experiences, emotional intelligence can be nurtured and
strengthened throughout our adulthood—with immediate benefits to our
health, our relationships, and our work.
With new information reflecting the latest research, this tenth
anniversary edition offers a significant updating of the EI model and
answers questions posed to Goleman during his worldwide speaking
appearances. A new section also guides readers to the best resources in
the fast-growing field of EI studies.