Top 15 Daniel Goleman Quotes on Emotional Intelligence

“When we focus on others, our world expands.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“CEOs are hired for their intellect and business expertise – and fired for a lack of emotional intelligence.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“Compassion begins with attention.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“True compassion means not only feeling another’s pain but also being moved to help relieve it.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“As much as 80% of adult “success” comes from EQ.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“Research shows that for jobs of all kinds, emotional intelligence is twice as important an ingredient of outstanding performance as cognitive ability and technical skill combined.” ~ Daniel Goleman

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

“One way to boost our willpower and focus is to manage our distractions instead of letting them manage us.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“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.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“Whenever we feel stressed out, that’s a signal that our brain is pumping out stress hormones. If sustained over months and years, those hormones can ruin our health and make us a nervous wreck.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“Scheduling down time as part of your routine is hard but worth it, personally, even professionally.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“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.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“There is zero correlation between IQ and emotional empathy… They’re controlled by different parts of the brain.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“The more socially intelligent you are, the happier and more robust and more enjoyable your relationships will be.” ~ Daniel Goleman