William Green chats with Daniel Goleman, author of the blockbuster book “Emotional Intelligence.” It has sold over 5 million copies in about 40 languages, establishing him as the world’s leading expert on how emotional intelligence can boost performance and improve decision-making. In this conversation, he explains how investors can manage their emotions more effectively, so they can think more rationally, reduce stress, increase their focus, and strengthen their resilience. 
 
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:00:10 – How a famed Harvard psychologist inspired Daniel Goleman to study high performance.
00:04:10 – How spiritual teachers like Ram Dass and Neem Karoli Baba led him to study meditation.
00:09:59 – What neuroscientists have discovered about the impact of meditation on the brain.
00:19:19 – How self-awareness helps us to manage our emotions and stay “balanced” amid chaos.
00:21:59 – How to become more keenly aware of our fear and anxiety, so we can recover faster.
00:24:29 – Why George Soros paid close attention to how he felt—emotionally and physically.
00:28:35 – Why it’s risky to make big decisions when hungry, angry, lonely, tired, in pain, or stressed.
00:32:03 – How the brain gets “hijacked” by sudden negative emotions—and what to do about it.
00:35:20 – How Warren Buffett and Bill Miller succeed by reacting unemotionally to bad news.
00:39:40 – How we can handle stressful situations by learning to think about them differently.
00:43:48 – How a simple breathing exercise can help you to calm down and improve your focus.
00:47:55 – Which meditation app Daniel Goleman and William Green both recommend.
00:51:31 – How to deal with a barrage of information and distractions without losing your focus.
01:01:53 – How Daniel deals with difficult emotions by “sitting with them” until they dissipate.
01:05:43 – How meditation helps multibillionaire Ray Dalio think clearly and maintain his equanimity.
01:07:35 – What Daniel Goleman has learned from his friendship with the Dalai Lama.

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? BOOKS MENTIONED
– Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman: https://amzn.to/3zfBdjj
– Altered Traits by Daniel Goleman: https://amzn.to/3zjle3H
– Focus by Daniel Goleman: https://amzn.to/3of1VSP
– Be Here Now by Ram Dass: https://amzn.to/3RMpqAj
– Miracle of Love by Ram Dass: https://amzn.to/3aPpz5h
– Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green: https://amzn.to/3JejudP

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– Visit Daniel’s website: https://www.danielgoleman.info/
– Check out Goleman Consulting Group: https://golemanconsultinggroup.com/
– The Ten Percent Happier app, featuring classes by Joseph Goldstein & Sharon Salzberg: https://www.tenpercent.com/
– William’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/williamgreen72

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