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Emotional Intelligence
- Narrated by: Barrett Whitener
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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- Categories: Health & Wellness, Psychology & Mental Health
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Publisher's Summary
This program features a new introduction read by Daniel Goleman and a bonus dialogue between the author and Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Is IQ destiny? Not nearly as much as we think. This fascinating and persuasive program argues that our view of human intelligence is far too narrow, ignoring a crucial range of abilities that matter immensely in terms of how we do in life.
Drawing on groundbreaking brain and behavioral research, Daniel Goleman shows the factors at work when people of high IQ flounder and those of modest IQ do well. These factors add up to a different way of being smart - one he terms "emotional intelligence." This includes self-awareness and impulse control, persistence, zeal and self-motivation, empathy, and social deftness.
These qualities mark people who excel in life, whose relationships flourish, who are stars in the workplace. Lack of emotional intelligence can sabotage the intellect and ruin careers. Perhaps the greatest toll is on children, for whom risks include depression, eating disorders, unwanted pregnancies, aggressiveness, and crime.
But the news is hopeful. Emotional intelligence is not fixed at birth, and the author shows how its vital qualities can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us. And because the emotional lessons a child learns actually sculpt the brain's circuitry, he provides guidance as to how parents and schools can best use this window of opportunity in childhood. The message of this eye-opening program is one we must take to heart: the true "bell curve" for a democracy must measure emotional intelligence.
Critic Reviews
"Impressive in its scope and depth, staggering in its implications." (Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., author of Wherever You Go, There You Are)
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- Anonymous User
- 30-08-2017
everyone should read this book
this book has information that can change lives for the better. use it to help yourself, your kids and others.
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- JT
- 25-05-2017
Not as I expected
Less practical solutions for personal development it's more about why emotional intelligence matters and how it functions and develops. Old book and old style...
The voice is old fashion and not engaging at all. It was off putting till I got used to it.
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- Hayley
- 21-02-2017
Thoroughly enjoyable
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Loved this book. Well research, speaks with clarity and certainty. Well read and highly enjoyable. Elaborates on key points without being repetitive. Especially good for parents and anyone with emotional challenges.
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- Dan
- 22-05-2016
fantastic read
taking you on a journey from the problem to the solution of societies decay ...character in the end is what's lacking in today's society
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- Vanessa John
- 01-10-2018
Very educational
The reader has a very monotone voice however the content of the book is put into a real world context. Some excellent pointers to reader further and put into action in my own life. I recommend this for anyone interested in how emotional intelligence can improve overall well-being and interactions within the community.
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- Yvonne
- 08-07-2014
Narration too fast
Any additional comments?
The narration was too fast, particularly where concepts were explained, and more time would've been helpful to try to process the information. Even when I tried to slow down the speed of the narration, there was an echo, so that was deterring. It would've been more helpful if the narration was slower.
8 people found this helpful
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- Patricia Cornejo
- 14-10-2020
Too plain narrator’s voice
Really good content but I didn’t enjoy the voice of the narrator, it got me sleepy at many times while driving which isn’t good at all. The voice sounded like the one from an automated voice sometimes which made me lose interest at times. A more enthusiastic narrator with different frequencies in his pitch would had been much better
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- Anonymous User
- 12-09-2018
interesting
Narrator is a bit mechanical, but a very interesting content made me listen to the end.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-09-2018
Useful until parental
There was not much hint that this would become parenting book. The opening chapters were incite full though.
Good book.
If you’re not a parent turn the book off once it gets onto the topic of kids
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- Kindle Customer
- 08-08-2018
Why is there music on this
The book was very insightful, but i domt know why the music is needed? It really distracts me from listening because it comes on to early.
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- Steve James
- 04-06-2006
Good material but bad presentation
I concur with the other reviews that while the material is interesting and useful, the narration is a distraction. There were even times when there was background music, which made it more difficult to absorb. The music would thankfully go away eventually, but it made for an unpleasant experience. If I weren't specifically interested and motivated to get through the book, I would not continue with it.
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- Stephanie
- 16-04-2003
Good info, hard to listen sometimes
The information contained within this book is really interesting - the narrator is very hard to listen to! I find it somewhat ironic that a book about emotional intelligence is being read by someone that I HONESTLY have difficulty in distinguishing from a computer generated voice. In fact, I allowed a friend of mine to listen for a minute and he was certain it was a computer.
If you're anything like me, you'll need to keep the rewind button available - sometimes I find myself drifting.
154 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-12-2008
Great book, terrible reading
We all know the book is great. I got lost in listening to the book. I get this is psycho stuff, but my word, I don't know that anything could put me more to sleep. How on earth they were able to maintain a monotone throughout the book is beyond me.
I know we all need the content of this book, good luck listening!!
58 people found this helpful
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- David
- 08-03-2009
Book Good, Narrator Torture!!!
A great book that was completely made torturous with a terrible computer-like narration.
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- Anand Rajaram
- 28-07-2007
reader is really bad!
I wish this book had a better reader. I have listened to the entire book in several bits and pieces and I know the full contents of the book. Despite several earnest attempts, I was never able to listen to the entire book without switching to some other book in between to stay awake -- the reader is that bad. I wish I had stayed away from the audio version and bought the book itself!
22 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-10-2004
Dull and Dragging
The information in this book is wonderful. However I had to stop listening because the voice of the reader is just horribly boring. I found my self noding off to sleep. Good content, poor reader.
63 people found this helpful
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- Todd
- 28-10-2005
An unqualified review.
For these instances, I wish a score of "N/A" was available for a review. I say this because I am in whole-hearted agreement with other reviewers who state that the reader is "unlistenable". He (Barry Whitener) is quite obviously a professional reader, a (type of) voice you have heard before in your elementary school audio tapes. It is very clear that he is simply reading "a book", not "Dr. Goleman's book on Emotional Intelligence" - a seemingly subtle difference whose results are anything but. I implore you to listen to the sample audio before deciding to purchase this audiobook. I feel horrible for Dr. Goleman in making this statement, but there is circumstantial evidence that he may feel similar - he (or his publisher) have not chosen to use this reader for any of Dr. Goleman's newer texts available on this website.
78 people found this helpful
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- Marty
- 23-12-2010
Integrating the Rational and Emotional Minds
This is one of those books that you need to go back to several times in order for it to really sink in. Goleman defines five main domains of emotional intelligence: 1) knowing one's emotions, that is, self-awareness, 2) managing emotions, 3) motivating oneself, 4) recognizing emotions in others, that is, empathy, and 5) handling relationships or managing emotions in others. He then devotes a chapter to each of these, delving into the neuroscience of each domain and interspersing it with anecdotes that illustrate an abundance of or lack of that particular domain.
Goleman then moves on to make his case for the importance of emotional intelligence, both as we raise our children and as a lifelong learning pursuit. At the end, he outlines the benefits of an emotional education, which include better frustration tolerance and anger management, less aggressive or self-destructive behavior, better at handling stress, more empathy, better able to take another person's perspective, better at listening to others, better at resolving conflicts and negotiating disagreements, and more assertive and skilled at communicating, to name a few. Although these benefits are directed toward a child's education, these outcomes are clearly ones that are also needed in everyday work life. He closes his argument by pointing out that time and time again, research has shown that "...emotional literacy programs improve children's academic achievement scores and school performance." This is a powerful statement about the effectiveness of those who can integrate the rational and the emotional minds.
27 people found this helpful
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- Paul
- 06-03-2003
Emotional Intelligence
I found this title fascinating. It shows you another intelligence that can be improved, and it also gives you a better understanding of what goes on biologically inside of you when events occur. This book expanded my understanding of myself and my own emotional intelligence, and it also helped me control my emotions to better my relationships.
29 people found this helpful
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- C. Little
- 27-10-2009
Content ok, but quality lacking
Despite having gotten the best quality file available, the audio for this title is tinny and weak. Additionally, the guy reading the material could not be dryer - it sounds like a 1960's documentary. There is basically no variation in his voice - and despite my really wanting to listen to the book, it is having real trouble keeping my attention.
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- A
- 25-03-2013
13-hour announcement
Oh how I wish I'd read the reviews beforehand, particularly the one by Kenton. Four months after purchasing this I am only somewhat over half way through trying to listen to it, rationing it in fairly small doses between listening to other books. I can not give a fair appraisal of the content (for what it's worth, I'd guess 3 to 4 stars) because the grating narration is such a distraction. My rating is for this edition, not the book. Initially I assumed it was the author being allowed to read his own book as it sounds so amateurish, but no. (Incidentally, it is the author who reads the intro and he's very good; he should have carried on.) It is not so much narrrated but more "read out loud", like a 13-hour announcement. The narrator's main aim seems to be to enunciate every syllable in a pernickety fashion, often with rather idiosyncratic pronunciations (wheap-on, opp-ir-toonih-tee, lid-ih-rah-tyoor, con-sor-shum) and in a rather nasal tone and with minimal emotion and scant conveyance of meaning. Yes it could almost be a speech synthesiser. I was several hours in before I could think of anything other than the narration when listening (how did this guy get the gig?). I did wonder if my attitude was in part due to some prejudice at the American accent (though I've listened to several audio books in American accents without it being an issue) but think at worse this renders some unusual terms or laboured pronunciations more noticeable rather than being a fundamental issue. What's more, the American reviews (at audible.com) are also negative to scathing about the narration. I don't normally go for abridged books, and with a better narration I may have loved this unabridged one, but I'd advise going for the abridged version here, if for no other reason than that it is narrated by Goleman himself.
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- Chris
- 01-02-2016
That Narration!
Would you try another book written by Daniel Goleman, Ph.D. or narrated by Barrett Whitener?
No, based purely on the abysmal narration!
What was most disappointing about Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.’s story?
The monotone robot reading the thing!
Would you be willing to try another one of Barrett Whitener’s performances?
Absolutely not!
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Sever disappointment, give me the credit back Audible so I can use on something worthwhile!
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- Kenton
- 23-04-2008
good, but who narrated this? Stephen Hawking?
very good explaination about our brains and our emotions and why we think the way we do. The narrative frequently uses good examples to explain what might be rather dry subject matter without losing us too much. Yes it is complex stuff but i think it gets to the heart of why we are the way we are (especially under stress) better than anything else I've read or heard.
One off point - the narrator sounds like a computer, and once you get that thought into your head all you can picture is Stephen Hawking's electronic voice machine bleeping out words with the same monotone noise '..see apendix A' is probably not best read out even though it might be printed in the book. And the music at the end of each chapter drowns out what is being said for about 2 minutes. I think if I was the author I'd get this re-done. Other than that, top quality content :)
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- Alistair
- 27-04-2009
too long
There were some interesting ideas in this book but I wish I had bought the abridged version in the end. At the end I thought the book was too flabby and needed to be slimmed down a bit so that interest could be maintained.
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- Reza
- 19-02-2015
Emotional Intelligence review
The voice of the narrator is terrible, but the content is great. This was an enjoyable listening experience for me.
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- Jack
- 21-08-2012
Boring
Boring, don't recommended at all, poor narrator, definately waste of money, very poor start, not enjoyed at all.
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- K. C. Man
- 18-05-2020
Horrible narration
The narration is high pitched and robotic. Very odd and extremely difficult to listen to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-08-2019
Who Gave This Guy the Gig?
Terrible narration - who picked that guy?
Buggy recording.
Ruined an otherwise very capable book.
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- Bcsscb
- 09-05-2020
don’t buy - robot alert
thanks for the computer voice - particularly audacious and out of place using that for a book on EMOTIONAL intelligence. really stingy and i will not waste a credit on a robot. no matter how good the actual subject. and refund
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- brian
- 03-02-2020
Narrator is so off putting
Content great and informative but the narrator is so off putting I had to stop listening and decided to read the book instead.
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