There is zero correlation between IQ and emotional empathy... They're controlled by different parts of the brain.
Daniel GolemanShipping by sea produces 1/60 the emissions of shipping by air and about 1/5 that of trucking.
Daniel GolemanMotivation aside, if people get better at these life skills, everyone benefits: The brain doesn't distinguish between being a more empathic manager and a more empathic father.
Daniel GolemanBrain studies of mental workouts in which you sustain a single, chosen focus show that the more you detach from what's distracting you and refocus on what you should be paying attention to, the stronger this brain circuitry becomes.
Daniel GolemanSmart phones and social media expand our universe. We can connect with others or collect information easier and faster than ever.
Daniel GolemanI don't really follow meditation hype. But my impression is that poor studies are cited as "proof" of meditation's benefits, findings that apply to advanced meditators are sometimes touted as accruing to beginners, and, occasionally, some benefits are simply imagined. This may be most true in the business world, where many companies are bringing in teachers who are a bit loose in their use of research as evidence for the usefulness of the method.
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