Stephen dubner: How important is emotional intelligence really? Angela duckworth: Is it a truly real, quantifiable quality? New York City's new mayor has said that the number one criterion he's relying on to make appointments is emotional intelligence. Stephen Dubner: Do you care about politics at all?Angela Duckworth: Not at all.
Can you quantify emotional intelligence? Who should you hire — someone smart, or someone good with people? And how did Angie do on an online emotional intelligence test?