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"In a high-IQ job pool, soft skills like discipline, drive and empathy mark those who emerge as outstanding." ~Daniel Goleman

"The basic premise that children must learn about emotions is that all feelings are okay to have; however, only some reactions are okay." ~Daniel Goleman

"Don't make a permanent decision for a temporary emotion." Author unknown

"Teachers need to be comfortable talking about feelings." ~Daniel Goleman

"Making choices that improve things for all of us on the planet is an act of compassion, a simple act we can do any time we go shopping." ~Daniel Goleman

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

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

“Yet, it's our emotions and imperfections that make us human.” ~Clyde DeSouza

“...emotional intelligence accounts for 80 percent of career success.” ~Daniel Goleman

“It isn't stress that makes us fall - it's how we respond to stressful events.” ~Wayde Goodall

“Emotional self-control-- delaying gratification and stifling impulsiveness- underlies accomplishment of every sort” ~Daniel Goleman

“There is no thinking without feeling and no feeling without thinking.” ~Karen McCown

“The emotionally intelligent person is skilled in four areas: identifying emotions, using emotions, understanding emotions, and regulating emotions.” ~ John Mayer and Peter Salovey

“It is very important to understand that emotional intelligence is not the opposite of intelligence, it is not the triumph of heart over head — it is the unique intersection of both.” ~ David Caruso

“People in good moods are better at inductive reasoning and creative problem solving.” ~Salovey, Mayer, Goldman, Turvey, and Palfai