But once you are in that field, emotional intelligence emerges as a much stronger predictor of who will be most successful, because it is how we handle ourselves in our relationships that determines how well we do once we are in a given job.

Our passions, when well exercised, have wisdom; they guide our thinking, our values, our survival.

One aspect of a successful relationship is not just how compatible you are, but how you deal with your incompatibility.

The more time you put into practicing, then, the greater the payoff.

CEOs are hired for their intellect and business expertise - and fired for a lack of emotional intelligence.

Empathetic people are superb at recognizing and meeting the needs of clients, customers, or subordinates. They seem approachable, wanting to hear what people have to say. They listen carefully, picking up on what people are truly concerned about, and respond on the mark.

One of the leading theories of why electroconvulsive therapy is effective for most severe depressions is that it causes a loss of short-term memory - patients feel better because they can't remember why they were sad.