people's emotions are rarely put into words , far more often they are expressed through other cues. the key to intuiting another's feelings is in the ability to read nonverbal channels , tone of voice , gesture , facial expression and the like

Fear, in evolution, has a special prominence: perhaps more than any other emotion it is crucial for survival.

We learn best with focused attention. As we focus on what we're learning, the brain maps that information on what we already know making new neural connections

Risk taking and the drive to pursue innovative ideas are the fuel that stokes the entrepreneurial spirit.

I would say that IQ is the strongest predictor of which field you can get into and hold a job in, whether you can be an accountant, lawyer or nurse, for example.

When the eyes of a woman that a man finds attractive look directly at him, his brain secretes the pleasure-inducing chemical dopamine - but not when she looks elsewhere.

Emotional intelligence begins to develop in the earliest years. All the small exchanges children have with their parents, teachers, and with each other carry emotional messages.