Intelligence as people can see is multifaceted and has many sides that can be analyzed. Howard Gardner fully understood this when he gave the world theory of multiple intelligences in 1999. Furthering many people’s opinion on intelligence as having emotional factors, EI is mostly viewed as being just as valuable as IQ.
Here, one can find quotes regarding emotional intelligence, also known as the emotional- intelligence quotient (EI or EQ). To this, we will focus on explaining what EI entails, and include leadership information from such luminaries as Aristotle and Daniel Goleman. Also, we will provide some additional materials to deepen your understanding of EI.
Read on for more interesting information regarding the relationship between feelings and intellect.
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Our emotions have a mind of their own, one which can hold views quite independently of our rational mind. –Daniel Goleman
“Each emotion offers a distinctive readiness to act; each points us in a direction that has worked well to handle the recurring challenges of human life.”Daniel Goleman
“The emotional brain responds to an event more quickly than the thinking brain.”Daniel Goleman
“Though they are quick to put others down, unhealthy narcissists view themselves in absolutely positive terms.” Daniel Goleman
“In a sense, we have two brains, two minds, and two different kinds of intelligence: Rational and emotion.”Daniel Goleman
“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.” Daniel Goleman
“Anyone can become angry —that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way —this is not easy. ARISTOTLE, The Nicomachean Ethics” Daniel Goleman
“people’s emotions are rarely put into words , far more often they are expressed through other cues.”Daniel Goleman
The key to intuiting another’s feelings is in the ability to read nonverbal channels , tone of voice , gesture , facial expression and the like”. Daniel Goleman
“Emotional self-control– delaying gratification and stifling impulsiveness- underlies accomplishment of every sort”. Daniel Goleman
“Our emotional mind will harness the rational mind to its purposes, for our feelings and reactions– rationalizations– justifying them in terms of the present moment, without realizing the influence of our emotional memory.” Daniel Goleman
“People with well-developed emotional skills are also more likely to be content and effective in their lives, mastering the habits of mind that foster their own productivity; people who cannot marshal some control over their emotional life fight inner battles that sabotage their ability for focused work and clear thought.” Daniel Goleman
“But the rational mind usually doesn’t decide what emotions we “should” have !”. Daniel Goleman
“Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.”Daniel Goleman
“[Sadness] enforces a kind of reflective retreat from life’s busy pursuits, and leaves us in a suspended state to mourn the loss, mull over its meaning, and, finally, make the psychological adjustments and new plans that will allow our lives to continue”. Daniel Goleman
“One way to boost our willpower and focus is to manage our distractions instead of letting them manage us.” Daniel Goleman
“Empathy and social skills are social intelligence, the interpersonal part of emotional intelligence. That’s why they look alike.” Daniel Goleman
“True compassion means not only feeling another’s pain but also being moved to help relieve it.”Daniel Goleman
“Smartphones and social media expand our universe. We can connect with others or collect information easier and faster than ever.”Daniel Goleman
“Whenever we feel stressed out, that’s a signal that our brain is pumping out stress hormones. If sustained over months and years, those hormones can ruin our health and make us a nervous wreck.”Daniel Goleman
Conclusion
Golema has pointed out that there is the need to increase one’s emotional intelligence,self- awareness and social skills for a well-developed self and career success. These attributes are said to lead to improved work performanceand improved personal relationships that may laed to a better balance existence.
