Focus

Emotional Intelligence was an international phenomenon, appearing on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year and selling more than 5 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 our lives.<BR><BR>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 bodies, down to the level of our genes - for good or ill. In Social Intelligence, Daniel Goleman explores an emerging new science with startling implications for our interpersonal world. Its most fundamental discovery: we are designed for sociability, constantly engaged in a 'neural ballet' that connects us brain-to-brain with those around us.<BR><BR>Goleman explains the surprising accuracy of first impressions, the basis of charisma and emotional power, the complexity of sexual attraction, and how we detect lies. He describes the 'dark side' of social intelligence, from narcissism to Machiavellianism and psychopathy. He also reveals our astonishing capacity for 'mindsight', as well as the tragedy of those, like autistic children, whose mindsight is impaired.<BR><BR>In this book Daniel Goleman delivers his most heartening news with powerful conviction: we humans have a built-in bias toward empathy, cooperation and altruism - provided we develop the social intelligence to nurture these capacities in ourselves and others.

The author of the international bestseller Emotional Intelligence returns with a groundbreaking look at today's scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.For more than two decades, psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman has been scouting the leading edge of the human sciences for what's new, surprising, and important. In Focus, he delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting a long-overdue discussion of this little-noticed and underrated mental asset that matters enormously for how we navigate life. Attention works much like a muscle: use it poorly and it can wither; work it well and it grows. In an era of unstoppable distractions, Goleman persuasively argues that now more than ever we must learn to sharpen focus if we are to contend with, let alone thrive in, a complex world. Goleman analyzes attention research as a threesome: inner, other, and outer focus. A well-lived life demands that we be nimble at each. Goleman shows why high-performers need all three kinds of focus, as demonstrated by rich case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, the arts, and business. Those who excel rely on what Goleman calls smart practice—such as mindfulness meditation, focused preparation and recovery from setbacks, continued attention to the learning curve, and positive emotions and connections—that help them improve habits, add new skills, and sustain excellence. Combining cutting-edge research with practical findings, Focus reveals what distinguishes experts from amateurs and stars from average performers. Ultimately, Focus calls upon readers not only to pay attention to what matters most to them personally, but also to turn their attention to the pressing problems of the wider world, to the powerless and the poor, and to the future, not just to the seductively simple demands of the here and now.

The groundbreaking bestseller that redefines intelligence and successDoes IQ define our destiny? Daniel Goleman 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. Self-awareness, impulse control, persistence, motivation, empathy and social deftness are all qualities that mark people who excel: whose relationships flourish, who are stars in the workplace. With new insights into the brain architecture underlying emotion and rationality, Goleman shows precisely how emotional intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us. (lib)

Un atleta gioca una partita perfetta, un'azienda ha un trimestre con profitti irripetibili: sono momenti in cui viene raggiunto il massimo della prestazione, ma sono anche momenti fugaci, transitori nella loro straordinarietà, che si distinguono tra innumerevoli altri del tutto ordinari e persino insoddisfacenti. La vera realizzazione non dipende infatti da picchi di performance isolati o da effimeri stati di "flusso", di totale, concentrato assorbimento in un'attività, ma deriva semmai da una serie di molte esperienze buone e costanti. Come possiamo quindi sostenere le nostre prestazioni, come individui e come organizzazioni, evitando il burnout e mantenendo un sano equilibrio emotivo e fisico? In "Optimal" Daniel Goleman e lo psicologo Cary Cherniss tornano a parlare di intelligenza emotiva in modo nuovo e si servono di decenni di ricerche sull'argomento per mostrare, in teoria e in pratica, come l'intelligenza emotiva può sbloccare le risorse interiori per raggiungere quello "stato ottimale" necessario per tagliare i nostri traguardi, quali che siano. Ciò non vuol dire aspirare a tutti i costi alla perfezione, con il rischio di incorrere in esaurimento e frustrazione, ma a un obiettivo più realistico e raggiungibile: sentirci soddisfatti di aver avuto una buona giornata, produttiva non in base a standard decisi da altri, ma in base a quello che sappiamo essere meglio per noi, che ci fa brillare, che ci fa sentire appagati, felici, risolti. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. (lib)

Bestselling author Daniel Goleman returns with a groundbreaking look at the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.'A highly readable manifesto for turning our smartphones off once in a while' Financial TimesFor more than two decades, psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman has been scouting the leading edge of the human sciences for what's new, surprising, and important. In Focus, he delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting a long overdue discussion of this little-noticed and under-rated mental asset that matters enormously for how we navigate life. Goleman boils down attention research into a three parts: inner, other, and outer focus. Goleman shows why high-achievers need all three kinds of focus, as demonstrated by rich case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, the arts, and business. Those who excel rely on what Goleman calls Smart Practices such as mindfulness meditation, focused preparation and recovery, positive emotions and connections, and mental 'prosthetics' that help them improve habits, add new skills, and sustain excellence. Combining cutting-edge research with practical findings, Focus reveals what distinguishes experts from amateurs and stars from average performers. (lib)

Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. (lib)

IQ ile ölcülen zeka, insanlarin okul ve is yasamindaki basarisini belirleyen degismez bir etken midir Öyleyse, neden yüksek IQlu cocuklar, ortalama IQya sahip arkadaslarina göre hayatta daha basarisiz olabiliyor Dr. Daniel Goleman, psikoloji alaninda cigir acan bu kitabinda, EQnun IQdan daha önemli oldugunu kanitliyor. Duygusal zekayi, özbilinc, azim, dürtülerini frenleme, baskalarinin duygularini paylasabilme gibi özellikleri iceren bir zeka olarak tanimliyor. Arastirma bulgularina göre, duygusal zeka yoksunlugu, kisinin aile yasamindan mesleki basarisina, toplumsal iliskilerinden saglik durumuna kadar bircok alanda cok kötü sonuclar dogurabiliyor. Ancak, Dr. Golemana göre, duygusal zeka dogustan gelen bir özellik degil. Insan beyninin yapisi dolayisiyla, cocuklukta alinan duygusal dersler, yasam boyunca davranis tarzini belirliyor. Basta egitimciler ve ana-babalar olmak üzere, herkesin ufkunu acan bu kitabin cok önemli bir toplumsal mesaji da var Demokrasinin topluma ne ölcüde mal oldugu, bireylerin duygusal zeka düzeyiyle dogrudan baglantili.