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EAN: 9780091799731 Edition: Airport / Ireland / Export Ed Format: Import ISBN: 0091799732 Label: Random House Uk Ltd Manufacturer: Random House Uk Ltd Number Of Pages: 403 Publication Date: September 30, 2006 Publisher: Random House Uk Ltd Studio: Random House Uk Ltd Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Easy On Your BrainOkay, I was prepared to get drowsy as I opened this book. The subject of social intelligence intrigued me, but books like this can be so chock-full of scientific jargon that your eyes cross before you've finished the first half dozen pages. But what Goleman offers is a highly readable text, revealing much about the brain's role in our social interactions - from the most simple to the more complex. He cites numerous experimental studies that help the reader draw clear conclusions amid the complicated ... Read More Rating: - Not as earth shattering as emotional intelligenceSocial Intelligence is an interesting and readable book that showcases Goleman's (a former journalist) fluid and thought-provoking writing style. The theory the book is based on is essentially a microcosm of emotional intelligence, which makes the overall book not as earth shattering as his landarm tome in 1995. It's still a fun journey and an enjoyable read if you like these types of books. Rating: - Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships.While these sort of books may not be to everyones taste, I found them to be 'intoxicating'. This book has certainly broadened my outlook on life. I would commend this book to anyone who wants have a better understanding of how their life and everybody elses lives fit together. Rating:  - To get the most out of social intelligenceFor Goleman fans, who seek an in-depth coverage of the scientific research behind social intelligence, this book will satisfy. It can be an essential resource for researchers and human development practitioners, but may have less appeal for those seeking a more applied, "how-to" explanation. Goleman provides lots of scientific tidbits, but little advice on how to actually describe, assess, or teach social intelligence as a set of practical competencies. As with his first book, "Emotional Intelligence: ... Read More Rating: - Intelligence + Awareness = Healthy Relationships! (translation: Read this Book!)Daniel Goleman's book, "Social Intelligence- The New Science of Human Relationships", is a thought-provoking, analytical immersion in how people interact with one another on a daily basis. Goleman is perhaps widely recognized for his earlier success when he wrote about a similar theme in his previous book Emotional Intelligence. Goleman's theories are intellectually stimulating and applicable in daily living. Case by case, the author is thoroughly able to prove his hypothesis- that healthy human ... Read More |
