Why Emotional Intelligence May Be More Important than IQ

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Emotional Intelligence in Everyday Life

Science journalist, Daniel Goleman on the significance of emotional awareness.
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"People's emotions are rarely put into words, far more often they are expressed through other cues. The key to intuiting another's feelings is in the ability to read nonverbal channels, tone of voice, gesture, facial expression and the like."

Source: Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ​
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The Power of a Growth Mindset

Developmental psychologist, Carol S. Dweck on the importance of how we view our abilities.

"In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits.

In a growth mindset, people understand that their talents and abilities can be developed through effort, good teaching, and persistence."

Source: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success​
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Embracing Vulnerability and Courage

Researcher and storyteller, Brené Brown on the transformative power of vulnerability

"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness"

Source: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

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