Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

Short Description

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman is a book that highlights the importance of emotions in thought, decision-making, and individual success, introducing the concept of emotional intelligence as a set of skills including impulse control, self-motivation, empathy, and social competence.

Introduction

Daniel Goleman's book offers a new perspective on the role of emotions in shaping our destiny. He argues that our emotions play a much greater role in thought, decision-making, and individual success than is commonly acknowledged. The book explores the five crucial skills of emotional intelligence and how they determine our success in relationships, work, and even our physical well-being.

The book explains how the evolution of brain mechanisms for emotional and rational behavior can be hijacked in modern life, both accidentally and intentionally, and the critical need for properly balancing emotion and rational thought in ourselves and our society.