Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

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.

“"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

Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., covered behavioral and brain sciences for the New York Times for twelve years and is co-director for the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations at Rutgers University. He has taught at Harvard, his alma mater, and addresses groups and businesses around the world. He is the author of Emotional Intelligence: Working with Emotional Intelligence, and The Meditative Mind, and is co-author of Primal Leadership and Destructive Emotions.

Is IQ destiny? Not nearly as much as we think. Our view of human intelligence is far too narrow and ignores a crucial range of abilities that matter immensely in terms of how we do in life. Drawing on groundbreaking 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 acute social skills. These are the qualities of 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, and aggressiveness. But the good news is that emotional intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened. Dr. Goleman shows us how, and how to best use the window of opportunity in childhood to give our children the skills to become more emotionally intelligent-and stay that way all their lives.

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