An illuminating perspective on the science of meditation--and a handbook for transforming our minds, bodies, and lives
In The Joy of Living, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche--the -happiest man in the world---invites us to join him in unlocking the secrets to finding joy and contentment in the everyday. Using the basic meditation practices he provides, we can discover paths through our problems, transforming obstacles into opportunities to recognize the unlimited potential of our own minds.

Emotional Intelligence was an international phenomenon, appearing on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year and selling more than five million copies worldwide. Now, once again, Daniel Goleman has written a groundbreaking synthesis of the latest findings in biology and brain science, revealing that we are wired to connect and the surprisingly deep impact of our relationships on every aspect of our lives.
Far more than we are consciously aware, our daily encounters with parents, spouses, bosses, and even strangers shape our brains and affect cells throughout our...

Drawing on recent brain and behavioural research, Daniel Goleman demonstrates the factors at work when people of high IQ flounder and those of modest IQ do surprisingly well. He explains how emotional intelligence can be taught and nurtured.

The bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence and Primal Leadership now brings us Ecological Intelligence--revealing the hidden environmental consequences of what we make and buy, and how with that knowledge we can drive the essential changes we all must make to save our planet and ourselves.
We buy "herbal" shampoos that contain industrial chemicals that can threaten our health or contaminate the environment. We dive down to see coral reefs, not realizing that an ingredient in our sunscreen feeds a virus that kills the reef. We wear organic cotton t-shirts, but...

Arguing that Western societies overvalue and over-rely on analytical skills that can be measured by IQ tests, this accessible and thorough study pinpoints a range of abilitiestypically overlooked in some culturesthat can be powerful factors in obtaining success and happiness. The book holds that emotional intelligence, comprised ofimpulse-control, self-motivation, empathy, and social competence, among others, can be as important as diagnostic intelligence when determining personal and professional achievement.

Argumentando que las sociedades occidentales sobrevaloran y dependen...

Der abstrakte IQ, mit dem die rationale Intelligenz gemessen wird, sagt wenig darüber aus, wie wir unser Leben und unseren Alltag meistern. Denn Streß, Wut und Angstsituationen sind nicht mit dem Verstand allein zu bewältigen. Hier sind andere Qualitäten gefragt: der richtige Umgang mit Gefühlen, die Fähigkeit, eigene Empfindungen zu analysieren und auf die der anderen angemessen einzugehen. Diese grundlegende Fähigkeit, über die manche Menschen mehr, andere weniger verfügen, die aber nach und nach entwickelt werden kann, bezeichnet der Psychologe Daniel Goleman als "Emotionale...

Führungspersönlichkeiten bewegen viel, besonders ihre Mitarbeiter. Sie schaffen ein Klima, in dem Ideen wachsen, und sie fördern Teamgeist und Visionen. Sie verstehen ihre Mitarbeiter auf der emotionalen Ebene und strahlen bei aller Verantwortung große Offenheit und Freude aus. Vor allem aber sind sie eines: emotional intelligent. Von den schlechten Chefs unterscheidet sie, dass sie ihren EQ erkennen und ihr emotionales Potenzial zum Nutzen des Unternehmens einsetzen. Wie das funktioniert, zeigt Goleman in "Emotionale Führung". Er stellt sechs Führungsstile vor - vom bestimmenden bis...

Does IQ define our destiny? This work argues that our view of human intelligence is far too narrow, and that our emotions play major role in thought, decision making and individual success. It shows how emotional intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us.