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RWH039: Optimal Performance w/ Daniel Goleman

Jan 7, 2024

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Author Daniel Goleman discusses his new book 'Optimal: How to Sustain Personal & Organizational Excellence Every Day' and shares insights on mastering emotional intelligence, enhancing creative thinking, the importance of self-awareness, emotional self-management, and building focused attention. He highlights the significance of emotional intelligence in personal success and effectiveness, and explores concepts like self-awareness in investing, managing emotions, learned helplessness vs learned optimism, the perils of a wandering mind, and expanding the circle of caring through loving kindness meditation.

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Self-awareness is vital for managing emotions and understanding their impact on our thoughts and actions.

Emotional self-management is crucial for clear-headed decision-making and maintaining balance.

Tools and practices like naming emotions, self-compassion, and seeking feedback can enhance emotional self-management.

Developing a positive outlook and growth mindset are essential for resilience and effective emotional self-management.

Deep dives

The importance of self-awareness

Self-awareness is the foundational skill in emotional intelligence, as it enables us to manage our emotions effectively and understand how they influence our thinking and behavior.

Counteracting Depressive Thoughts and Developing a Positive Outlook

02:59

Widening the Gap Between Impulse and Action

04:13

Overview of the Four Domains of Emotional Intelligence

03:59

Developing Listening Skills through Behavioral Sequences

01:24

Introduction

3min

Improving Focus for Optimal Performance

16min

The Importance of Being Good Enough

9min

The Four Domains of Emotional Intelligence

5min

The Significance of Emotional Intelligence

13min

The Importance of Self-Awareness in Investing

10min

Managing Emotions and Staying Positive

4min

Learned Helplessness & Learned Optimism

15min

The Perils of a Wandering Mind

19min

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Expanding the Circle of Caring Exercise

14min

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Exploring Emotional Intelligence and Book Recommendations

4min

In this episode, William Green brings back Daniel Goleman, author of “Emotional Intelligence,” an iconic book that’s sold over 5 million copies. Here, Dan talks about his new book, “Optimal: How to Sustain Personal & Organizational Excellence Every Day.” He explains how to master the skills of emotional intelligence to become more productive, more effective, calmer, & happier.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

04:55 - Why Daniel Goleman seeks sustainable excellence, not a “flow” state.

10:44 - How Peter Lynch illustrates the dangers of driving yourself too hard.

15:54 - Why companies need emotionally intelligent leaders.

17:23 - How to boost creative thinking by allowing yourself time to relax.

32:02 - Why EQ trumps IQ in the professional world.

34:21 - How to enhance the foundational skill of self-awareness.

37:08 - How to become a better listener.

48:39 - What the Dalai Lama told Dan about self-compassion.

49:27 - How emotional self-management enhances decision making.

50:42 - How to recover from stress & avoid burnout.

1:08:50 - How to build focused attention in a wildly distracting world.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Daniel Goleman’s website.
Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Courses.
Check out Optimal by Daniel Goleman & Carey Cherniss.
Check out Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman.
Daniel Goleman & Richard Davidson's book, Altered Traits.
Tara Bennett-Goleman's book, Emotional Alchemy.
William Green’s 2023 podcast interview with Daniel Goleman & Tsoknyi Rinpoche | YouTube Video.
William Green’s 2022 podcast interview with Daniel Goleman | YouTube Video.
William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.
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Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.

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