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Daniel Goleman Omnibus
Emotional Intelligence Does IQ define our destiny? Daniel Goleman argues that our view of human intelligence is far too narrow, and that our emotions play a major role in thought, decision making and individual success. Self-awareness, impulse control, persistence, motivation, empathy and social deftness are all qualities that mark people who whose relationships flourish, who are stars in the workplace. With new insights into the brain architecture underlying emotion and rationality, Goleman shows precisely how emotional intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us. Working with Emotional Intelligence Do you want to be more successful at work? Do you want to improve your chances of promotion? Do you want to get on better with your colleagues? Daniel Goleman draws on unparalleled access to business leaders around the world and the thorough research that is his trademark. He demonstrates that emotional intelligence at work matters twice as much as cognitive abilities such as IQ or technical expertise in this inspiring sequel.
768 pages, Paperback
First published August 16, 2004
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Daniel Goleman
384 books5,482 followersAuthor of Emotional Intelligence and psychologist Daniel Goleman has transformed the way the world educates children, relates to family and friends, and conducts business. The Wall Street Journal ranked him one of the 10 most influential business thinkers.
Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence was on The New York Times best sellers list for a year-and-a-half. Named one of the 25 "Most Influential Business Management Books" by TIME, it has been translated into 40 languages. The Harvard Business Review called emotional intelligence (EI) “a revolutionary, paradigm-shattering idea.”
Goleman’s new book, Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence, argues that attention — a fundamental mental ability for success — has come under siege. Leadership that gets results demands a triple focus: on our inner world so we can manage ourselves; on others, for our relationships; and on the outer forces that shape our organizations and society itself.
His more recent books include The Brain and Emotional Intelligence, and Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence - Selected Writings.
Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence was on The New York Times best sellers list for a year-and-a-half. Named one of the 25 "Most Influential Business Management Books" by TIME, it has been translated into 40 languages. The Harvard Business Review called emotional intelligence (EI) “a revolutionary, paradigm-shattering idea.”
Goleman’s new book, Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence, argues that attention — a fundamental mental ability for success — has come under siege. Leadership that gets results demands a triple focus: on our inner world so we can manage ourselves; on others, for our relationships; and on the outer forces that shape our organizations and society itself.
His more recent books include The Brain and Emotional Intelligence, and Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence - Selected Writings.
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August 11, 2010Love is the most powerful emotion on one's life.
December 12, 2018
I find the book stimulating. The book focuses on the anatomy of the brain, how different parts of it serve its purpose. He provides an insight on what happens to the processes/neural circuits in the brain for people across the spectrum i.e: those who are emotionally intellect to those without the slightest hint of emotions such as killers, abusers etc. Goleman goes back to the neural processes of the brain for his arguments which I find a bit dragging. It is particularly intriguing as well to see how the social environment shapes one's EI. There's also bit of sociology in the book which I liked. Overall, it is a good book albeit it lacking in practicality.
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September 18, 2019The book really is academically knowledgeable with reference to the lot of research being done on variety of topics. The book should be read slowly with a lot of reflection on your life and people around you. A must book for any active learner.
June 16, 2024
I forced myself to finish reading this book, but think I could have used my time more profitably doing other things. The idea that 'people skills' are important seems to make sense, and a few examples are helpful to help understand why. But ploughing through hundreds of pages attempting to prove this did not lead to any startling revelations, and I was irritated by the repeated anecdotes emphasising that the best employees are those who are prepared to 'go the extra mile' (i.e. to work extra hours - unpaid - and to think about customers constantly, whether at home or at work). A bit more emphasis on work-life balance would not go amiss in this book.
April 2, 2020
Very important book, I don't understand why this wasn't part of my literature during my Educational Science studies! It makes it's own importance very clear. talks a lot about designing trainings as well.
The Working with EQ part is a bit too anecdotical, it's less practical then you could expect. The first book is the best. Everything is based on solid sciene.
The Working with EQ part is a bit too anecdotical, it's less practical then you could expect. The first book is the best. Everything is based on solid sciene.
December 15, 2017
I think I should have read this as two separate books. The content was quite interesting but because it much of information, I might have not retained some of it because it was too intensive.But still a 5 star read because it was so relevant even in 2017
August 7, 2023
Fascinating read on how your emotional intelligence/literacy affects your decisions and success in life. Definitely from a scientific and secular viewpoint and a bit dry at times...but I would listen to it again!
August 30, 2018
Read this along time ago but it’s even more important now that we understand emotional IQ
November 28, 2019
I loved this book!
June 4, 2021
two brilliant books on Emotional Intelligence, how it works and how we can make it work.
February 27, 2022
Content decent but the form is too wordly.
September 4, 2022
Good content, interesting but dense.
February 6, 2017
“[people] who are high in emotional intelligence are socially poised, outgoing and cheerful, not prone to fearfulness or worried rumination. They have a notable capacity for commitment to people or causes, for taking responsibility, and for having an ethical outlook; they are sympathetic and caring in their relationships. Their emotional life is rich, but appropriate; they are comfortable with themselves, others, and the social universe they live in.” – Emotional Intelligence, page 45.
While this volume does collect together two books, Emotional Intelligence and Working with Emotional Intelligence are essentially just the same book, with Working with Emotional Intelligence picking up where Emotional Intelligence leaves off.
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) - the ability to identify and manage your emotions and interactions with other human beings to a high, productive and mutually-beneficial level - is a truly underappreciated and underdeveloped competency on an international scale. In these two volumes Daniel Goleman argues for the merits of mastering and practicing emotional intelligence, which he argues is a more valuable competency than general Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and which he provides plenty of evidence to back up this view.
In the first book of this volume, Emotional Intelligence, Goleman argues for cultivating EQ on a personal and interpersonal level. In the second volume, Working with Emotional Intelligence, he argues for the advantages the implementation of pervasive EQ practice can bring to corporations and the place of work.
Goleman provides plenty of case studies and research studies to back up his points and goes a very long way in present a convincing argument. Both books are highly repetitive, but this is in fact one of their biggest strengths, because it is the process of having the same information constantly drilled into you which ultimately implores you to start putting this highly useful information into practice. Ultimately, both books are written with a passion and an assured intellect which not only rubs off onto you, but will go onto benefit you throughout the rest of your lives, as indeed it already has for me!
As I said in my review for Goleman’s updated version of EQ in Social Intelligence , why wouldn’t you read this book?
“For businesses of all kinds, the fact that emotional competencies can be assessed and improved suggests another area in which performance – and so competitiveness – can be upgraded. What’s needed amounts to an emotional competence tune-up for the corporation. At the individual level, elements of emotional intelligence can be identified, assessed, and upgraded. At the group level, it means fine-tuning the interpersonal dynamics that make groups smarter. At the organizational level, it means revising the value hierarchy to make emotional intelligence a priority – in the concrete terms of hiring, training and development, performance evaluation, and promotions.” – Working with Emotional Intelligence, page 315.
While this volume does collect together two books, Emotional Intelligence and Working with Emotional Intelligence are essentially just the same book, with Working with Emotional Intelligence picking up where Emotional Intelligence leaves off.
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) - the ability to identify and manage your emotions and interactions with other human beings to a high, productive and mutually-beneficial level - is a truly underappreciated and underdeveloped competency on an international scale. In these two volumes Daniel Goleman argues for the merits of mastering and practicing emotional intelligence, which he argues is a more valuable competency than general Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and which he provides plenty of evidence to back up this view.
In the first book of this volume, Emotional Intelligence, Goleman argues for cultivating EQ on a personal and interpersonal level. In the second volume, Working with Emotional Intelligence, he argues for the advantages the implementation of pervasive EQ practice can bring to corporations and the place of work.
Goleman provides plenty of case studies and research studies to back up his points and goes a very long way in present a convincing argument. Both books are highly repetitive, but this is in fact one of their biggest strengths, because it is the process of having the same information constantly drilled into you which ultimately implores you to start putting this highly useful information into practice. Ultimately, both books are written with a passion and an assured intellect which not only rubs off onto you, but will go onto benefit you throughout the rest of your lives, as indeed it already has for me!
As I said in my review for Goleman’s updated version of EQ in Social Intelligence , why wouldn’t you read this book?
“For businesses of all kinds, the fact that emotional competencies can be assessed and improved suggests another area in which performance – and so competitiveness – can be upgraded. What’s needed amounts to an emotional competence tune-up for the corporation. At the individual level, elements of emotional intelligence can be identified, assessed, and upgraded. At the group level, it means fine-tuning the interpersonal dynamics that make groups smarter. At the organizational level, it means revising the value hierarchy to make emotional intelligence a priority – in the concrete terms of hiring, training and development, performance evaluation, and promotions.” – Working with Emotional Intelligence, page 315.
September 2, 2016
Daniel Goleman es un visionario que pone a nuestra disposición las primeras y últimas investigaciones sobre las emociones humanas. El libro retrata muchas situaciones específicas y generales que nos dejan entrever un universo completo sobre uno de los rasgos más oscuros del mundo hoy en día. Sin duda una lectura recomendada.
November 15, 2019
Which is more Important-IQ or EQ?
He portrays the vital Importance of Emotional Intelligence!
To place a priority of IQ as a greater relevance is a grave mistake!
E.g. Could you see a bunch of Ego-centric Engineers arguing over whose Ego is more importance based on his or her IQ alone would be absolutely frivolous & ridiculous!
This is a Must-Read for all Employees from top to bottom!
He portrays the vital Importance of Emotional Intelligence!
To place a priority of IQ as a greater relevance is a grave mistake!
E.g. Could you see a bunch of Ego-centric Engineers arguing over whose Ego is more importance based on his or her IQ alone would be absolutely frivolous & ridiculous!
This is a Must-Read for all Employees from top to bottom!
January 19, 2013
I think this book is republished as Emotional Intelligence:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26...
Can't find it on Amazon. I guess it's just for Amazon UK and the name is slightly different.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26...
Can't find it on Amazon. I guess it's just for Amazon UK and the name is slightly different.
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January 3, 2017
A reread and just as good the second time through. A great reminder about the importance of teaching children about emotions.
August 23, 2017
doesn't teach anything about emotional intelligence in real life scenarios. doesn't give an example of what emotional intelligence is. let alone help you improve it.
February 11, 2018
A well structured writing to help us understand how to deal with every days life/ work/ relationship situations.
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November 28, 2010nice stories but i still need to read it more deeply .
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