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Manufacturer: Bantam Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 152.4
EAN: 9780553383713
ISBN: 055338371X
Label: Bantam Books
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2005-09-27
Publisher: Bantam Books
Release Date: 2005-09-27
Studio: Bantam Books
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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.
Through vivid examples, Goleman delineates the five crucial skills of emotional intelligence, and shows how they determine our success in relationships, work, and even our physical well-being. What emerges is an entirely new way to talk about being smart.
The best news is that "emotional literacy" is not fixed early in life. Every parent, every teacher, every business leader, and everyone interested in a more civil society, has a stake in this compelling vision of human possibility.
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Summary: A important, alternative view of intelligence and what it means to succeed
Comment: We like to think that intelligence lies in logical thought; that the measurement of intelligence in IQ tests, GPAs, or by SAT scores is a reflection of how successful a person will be in life. However, many examples exist of those with steller achievement test scores or very high IQs failing to succeed in life. Daniel Goleman addresses this phenomemon in this book, and proposes that another kind of intelligence is more reflective of life success. Goleman states that factors such as self motivation, self control, and persistence have a significant influence on determining success and happines. Goleman terms these factors "emotional intelligence", and believes that mastering these factors is critical to success in marriage, family, school, and the workplace. By the same token, the mismanagement of the factors of emotional intelligence is at the core of much of human misery. Uncontrolled anger, anxiety, and depression have significant and severe impacts on day-to-day life. Goleman purports that one of the keys to counteracting the damaging effects of out-of-control emotions are exercises that strenghten emotional intelligence.
Goleman's book is a facinating read. He uses dramatic, concise examples to illustrate the critical aspects of emotional intelligence, and makes a case for including emotional intelligence in the core curriculum of public schools. This book represents the cusp of a much needed change in public education. The book's only weakness is a lack of a concrete plan or series of steps that can be used to bolster emotional intelligence. Other than that, it is an enlightening and engaging read.
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Summary: Great concept, not my style
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Summary: It's on track, just not for me
Comment: This book is timeless and I agree with most of it. It's just not my exact taste. I do love and agree completely with the premise however. You may also like this one, Tao Cycle Therapy: Natural Happiness via Self Directed Cure for Chronic Anxiety & Depression [Updated 2008 3nd Edition]
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Summary: I didn't love it, but it is what it says it is.
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Summary: Why Don't They Teach This Stuff in School?
Comment: If you happened to be raised in an especially well-adjusted home, you may already understand this stuff in a way that a lot of other people don't.
But how many people were raised this beautifully? The nuclear family is no longer a "given". I mentored challenged youth for five years in Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and many of today's children are in no position to understand emotional intelligence on the basis of what is going on at home.
I am the first one to agree that it SHOULD be the parents' responsibility to appropriately raise their children. However, reality is that there are a lot of challenged parents that are in return raising challenged youth, and this cycle generally goes on and on.
The schools would be doing themselves a huge favor if they presented this type of material in an age-appropriate manner.
This book makes a key point that is salient for people of all ages: venting is NOT cathartic. Instead of getting things out of your system, venting perpetuates the subject matter and breathes new life and fire into it, rather like a bellows bringing embers to flame. It is far better to let this type of ember die out than it is to renew its vitality.
Although this book can be rather "textbooky" (on the dry side) it is worth your while to digest it for your own sake, as well as for the benefit of any children that you may be influencing.
Thank you Mr. Goleman for giving this subject matter the analysis and attention it deserves.
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