Part II. The Essentials of Emotional Intelligence

The Essentials of Emotional Intelligence

In this part ...

In this part, you can get to the essence of emotional intelligence and what it can mean for you. I give a whirlwind tour of the science behind emotional intelligence and a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the components of emotional intelligence. You can see the importance of emotional self-awareness — one of the key components of emotional intelligence. I also offer some tools for cultivating empathy in your life, which is one of the hallmarks of emotional intelligence. You can find out how to get some control over the emotions of other people with whom you deal — people you're close to, as well as complete strangers.

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