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Emotional Intelligence
Redefining "smart"
- Read in 16 minutes
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- Contains 11 key ideas
Synopsis
Emotional Intelligence is a #1 bestseller with more than 5 million copies sold. It outlines the nature of emotional intelligence and shows its vast impact on many aspects of life. It depicts the ways emotional intelligence evolves and how it can be boosted. It poses an alternative to the overly cognition-centered approaches to the human mind that formerly prevailed in the psychological establishment. It presents the reader with new insights into the relationship between success and cognitive capabilities, and a positive outlook on possibilities to improve his life.
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What is in it for me?
Some people think emotions play a role only in romantic situations or in the heat of a physical fight. Yet in fact, emotions are everywhere: they form our decisions, help us understand the world and are crucial in any interaction with others.
This book explains in detail what impact emotions have on your everyday life. It shows how they can help you, but also how they lead you astray. It also highlights the role that emotional intelligence plays in allowing us to use emotions to create positive outcomes and avoid situations where they can harm us.
It explains how emotional intelligence makes it possible to create a balanced interaction between the emotional brain and the rational brain. It also shows us how this capacity can be acquired and expanded.
Finally, it answers these interesting questions: How does emotional intelligence develop in individuals and why is this capacity so important for society as a whole?
Key ideas in this title
- What is in it for me?
- Emotions are important; they help us learn new things, understand others and push us to take action.
- Sometimes our emotions can impede our judgment or make us act irrationally.
- Emotional intelligence enables you to manage your emotions and leverage them to reach your goals.
- Emotional intelligence is the capacity that helps you navigate the social world.
- Emotional intelligence requires a balance between the emotional "feeling brain" and the rational “thinking brain.”
- Emotional intelligence makes you healthier and more successful.
- The future of American society will depend on its children’s emotional intelligence.
- There are several ways to boost your emotional intelligence.
- You can use emotional intelligence in all kinds of settings, from the office to your love life.
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