This fascinating and persuasive book shows how our view of human intelligence is too narrow, ignoring a crucial range of abilities that determine how we succeed in life. Goleman suggests that `emotional intelligence' is the key to achieving our goals and living our dreams. By pinpointing these characteristics (self awareness, persistence, self-motivation, empathy and social deftness), Goleman shows how we can develop a blueprint for an outstanding life.
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This fascinating and persuasive book shows how our view of human intelligence is too narrow, ignoring a crucial range of abilities that determine how we succeed in life. Goleman suggests that `emotional intelligence' is the key to achieving our goals and living our dreams. By pinpointing these characteristics (self awareness, persistence, self-motivation, empathy and social deftness), Goleman shows how we can develop a blueprint for an outstanding life.
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This is a very practical, thorough and detailed analysis of the subject and I am looking to have a session with my staff on EI. How we handle ourselves and others is an essential factor in relationships at every level. Being smart doesn't mean you can be on auto pilot towards success. Tasks, training, all significant but in today's world, how you play is as important as technical skill in almost every situation. For-profit and nonprofits alike need management to read and absorb the important information in this book. It is not new and even if you've read it, it is something to go back to again and again. I have just started reading EI and the Workplace and finding it too is worth my time. I also would urge parents to pick up the original book as it has a great deal to say about rearing children successfully. It is very comprensive in scope. This book is an example of why I love to read and learn.
