Two New York Times–bestselling authors unveil new research showing what meditation can really do for the brain.
 
In the last twenty years, meditation and mindfulness have gone from being kind of cool to becoming an omnipresent Band-Aid for fixing everything from your weight to your relationship to your achievement level. Unveiling here the kind of cutting-edge research that has made them giants in their fields, Daniel...

The essential follow-up to the groundbreaking Emotional Intelligence is now available as an unabridged audio program. In Working With Emotional Intelligence, Goleman shows that emotional intelligence has become the new yardstick for success for CEOs and junior hires alike. Drawing on both unparalleled access to business leaders and in-depth research, he documents that star performance in every field depends more on emotional intelligence than IQ or...

Become a Better Leader by Improving Your Emotional Intelligence Bestselling author DANIEL GOLEMAN first brought the concept of emotional intelligence (EI) to the forefront of business through his articles in Harvard Business Review, establishing EI as an indispensable trait for leaders. The Emotionally Intelligent Leader brings together three of Goleman's bestselling HBR articles. In "What Makes a Leader?" Goleman explores research that found that...

La atención, en todas sus variedades, constituye un valor mental que, pese a ser poco reconocido, influye muy poderosamente en nuestro modo de movernos por la vida. Es un activo mental poco conocido y una capacidad mental subestimada y escurridiza, indispensable para determinar el escenario de nuestras operaciones mentales y vivir una vida plena. Para vivir adecuadamente, necesitamos cierta destreza que nos permita movernos en tres ámbitos distintos:...

When asked to define the ideal leader, many would emphasize traits such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision-the qualities traditionally associated with leadership. Often left off the list are softer, more personal qualities-but they are also essential. Although a certain degree of analytical and technical skill is a minimum requirement for success, studies indicate that emotional intelligence may be the key attribute that distinguishes...

Tras la publicación de Inteligencia Emocional, Daniel Goleman recibió una avalancha de cartas, invitaciones y propuestas para explorar las implicaciones de la competencia emocional en el mundo del trabajo. Su investigación había puesto en entredicho la excesiva importancia que se solía dar al intelecto como factor decisivo para evaluar a las personas y, por supuesto, como criterio central para contratar, juzgar, promover y valorar a los trabajadores....

The benefits of mindfulness include better performance, heightened creativity, deeper self-awareness, and increased charisma-not to mention greater peace of mind. This book gives you practical steps for building a sense of presence into your daily work routine. It also explains the science behind mindfulness and why it works and gives clear-eyed warnings about the pitfalls of the fad. This volume includes the work of: Daniel Goleman Ellen Langer Susan...

Los momentos creativos son de vital importancia para todo lo que realizamos en cualquier vertiente de la vida: relaciones, familia, trabajo, comunidad. Cuando adoptamos un nuevo enfoque en lo que hacemos y éste da resultado, usamos nuestra creatividad. Cuando vamos más allá de las maneras tradicionales de solucionar un problema con un éxito que influye en los demás, nuestra creatividad adquiere entonces una dimensión social vital. El espíritu...

The importance of achieving focus goes well beyond your own productivity. Deep focus allows you to lead others successfully, find clarity amid uncertainty, and heighten your sense of professional fulfillment. Yet the forces that challenge sustained focus range from dinging phones to office politics to life's everyday worries. This book explains how to strengthen your ability to focus, manage your team's attention, and break the cycle of distraction. This...