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RWH039: Optimal Performance w/ Daniel Goleman
Episode 823
In this episode, William Green brings back Daniel Goleman, author of “Emotional Intelligence,” an iconic book that’s sold over 5 million copies. Here, Dan talks about his new book, “Optimal: How to Sustain Personal & Organizational Excellence Every Day.” He explains how to master the skills of emotional intelligence to become more productive, more effective, calmer, & happier.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
04:55 - Why Daniel Goleman seeks sustainable excellence, not a “flow” state.
10:44 - How Peter Lynch illustrates the dangers of driving yourself too hard.
15:54 - Why companies need emotionally intelligent leaders.
17:23 - How to boost creative thinking by allowing yourself time to relax.
32:02 - Why EQ trumps IQ in the professional world.
34:21 - How to enhance the foundational skill of self-awareness.
37:08 - How to become a better listener.
48:39 - What the Dalai Lama told Dan about self-compassion.
49:27 - How emotional self-management enhances decision making.
50:42 - How to recover from stress & avoid burnout.
1:08:50 - How to build focused attention in a wildly distracting world.
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
- Daniel Goleman’s website.
- Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Courses.
- Check out Optimal by Daniel Goleman & Carey Cherniss.
- Check out Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman.
- Daniel Goleman & Richard Davidson's book, Altered Traits.
- Tara Bennett-Goleman's book, Emotional Alchemy.
- William Green’s 2023 podcast interview with Daniel Goleman & Tsoknyi Rinpoche | YouTube Video.
- William Green’s 2022 podcast interview with Daniel Goleman | YouTube Video.
- William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.
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