How to Be Awesome at Your Job

959: Daniel Goleman on How to Master Your Attention, Stop Negativity, and Work Optimally

May 6, 2024

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Daniel Goleman, famed emotional intelligence researcher, reveals tools for mastering attention and combating negativity. Topics include mindfulness practices for optimal focus, combating negative self-talk, enhancing productivity through emotional awareness, and the significance of genuine relaxation for rejuvenation.

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Mastering attention is key to productivity at work through mindfulness practices like focusing on the breath.

Emotional intelligence is crucial for optimal performance; empathy, self-awareness, and relationship management greatly impact work dynamics.

Deep dives

The Importance of Mastering Attention

Paying full attention to the present moment can lead to an optimal state, as attention is a trainable mental muscle. Dr. Daniel Goldman emphasizes the significance of attention in achieving high productivity and being fully engaged at work.

The Three Kinds of Empathy and Their Importance in Leadership

01:49

Profile of a Good Day at Work

00:55

Manage Your Internal State

01:23

Introduction

3min

Cultivating Optimal State through Mindfulness Practice

16min

Exploring Self-Talk Monitoring and Cognitive Therapy Approaches

2min

Enhancing Productivity through Emotional Awareness

6min

Exploring Favorite Quotes, Studies, and Tools for Personal and Professional Growth

2min

Prioritizing Genuine Relaxation and Recovery for Optimal Rejuvenation

4min

Famed emotional intelligence researcher Daniel Goleman shares tools for more productive and fulfilling work days.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The five-minute technique for mastering your attention

2) The technique Special Forces use to stay cool and calm

3) How to quiet the negative voice inside your head

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— ABOUT DANIEL —

Psychologist and author of Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman has transformed the way the world educates children, relates to family and friends, leads, and conducts business. A frequent speaker on campuses and to businesses of all kinds and sizes, he has worked with organizations around the globe, examining the way social and emotional competencies impact the bottom-line.

Ranked one of the 10 most influential business thinkers by the Wall Street Journal, Goleman’s articles in the Harvard Business Review are among the most frequently requested reprints. He has won many awards, including the HBR McKinsey Award for best article of the year. Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences awarded him its Centennial Medallion. Apart from his writing on emotional intelligence, Goleman has written books on topics including self-deception, creativity, transparency, meditation, social and emotional learning, eco-literacy and the ecological crisis.

His latest book, Optimal, shows why emotional intelligence can help each of us have rewarding and productive days. Daniel Goleman’s online Emotional Intelligence Program found at,danielgolemanemotionalintelligence.com, offers anyone a deep understanding of the competencies of self-awareness, self-management, empathy and social skill.

• Book: "Optimal: How to Sustain Personal and Organizational Excellence Every Day"

• Book: "Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body"

• Website: DanielGoleman.info

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: "Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life" by Martin Seligman

• Book: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl

• Prayer: Reinhold Niebuhr's “Serenity Prayer”

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