Daniel Goleman Quotes

Biography: Daniel Goleman is best known for his work on emotional intelligence. A... more Biography: Daniel Goleman is best known for his work on emotional intelligence. A psychologist and author, his groundbreaking book "Emotional Intelligence" published in 1995, emphasized the role of emotional awareness and control in personal and professional success. Goleman's research has influenced diverse fields including psychology, education, and organizational behavior. less

"Our emotions have a mind of their own, one which can hold views quite independently of our rational mind.""The social brain is in its natural habitat when we're talking with someone face-to-face in real time.""True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being moved to help relieve it.""When it comes to shaping our decisions and our actions, feeling counts every bit as much—and often more—than thought.""People tend to become more emotionally intelligent as they age and mature.""The emotional brain responds to an event more quickly than the thinking brain.""A prerequisite to empathy is simply paying attention to the person in pain.""If your emotional abilities aren't in hand, if you don't have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can't have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.""What really matters for success, character, happiness and lifelong achievements is a definite set of emotional skills – your EQ – not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ tests.""Emotional intelligence is not the opposite of intelligence, it is not the triumph of heart over head – it is the unique intersection of both."

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