Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

Favorite Quote

“In a very real sense we have two minds, one that thinks and one that feels.” — Daniel Goleman

The Book in One Sentence

Emotional Intelligence explains the importance of emotions in your life, how they help and hurt your ability to navigate the world, followed by practical advice on how to improve your own emotional intelligence and why that is the key to leading a successful life.

Why should you read it?

Does having a high IQ give you a guarantee that you are going to be successful? According to Daniel Goleman, it takes a bit more to get to the highest point of success, by looking at how the two sides of our brain work together – the rational and the emotional. This book shows us how emotional intelligence determines various aspects of our lives and how it is also a way of being smart.

Key Takeaways

Emotional intelligence rests on self-awareness and self-regulation.

A high EQ makes you healthier and more successful.

You can boost your EQ by mirroring other people’s body language and thinking optimistically.