William Green chats with 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: - Why Daniel Goleman seeks sustainable excellence, not a “flow” state. - How Peter Lynch illustrates the dangers of driving yourself too hard. - Why companies need emotionally intelligent leaders. - How to boost creative thinking by allowing yourself time to relax. - Why EQ trumps IQ in the professional world. - How to enhance the foundational skill of self-awareness. - How to become a better listener. - What the Dalai Lama told Dan about self-compassion. - How emotional self-management enhances decision-making. - How to recover from stress & avoid burnout. - How to build focused attention in a wildly distracting world. 🤝 Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig and the other community members: https://theinvestorspodcast.com/mastermind 📈 Learn to invest like legend investors do — from the company that has interviewed them. Use YOUTUBE15 to get 15% off! https://theinvestorspodcast.podia.com/how-to-get-started-with-stocks 💰Click here to download your FREE guide to Stop Worrying About Your Finances In 4 Simple Steps: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/subscribe-youtube/ ▶️ RELATED EPISODES: - How To Be Happy, Calm & Focused w/ Tsoknyi Rinpoche & Daniel Goleman: https://youtu.be/rwkqDBYGynw - Emotional Intelligence In Investing & Life w/ Daniel Goleman: https://youtu.be/ED6I-zSSc94 🎧 Listen to our episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RHOkXkuHuotUrkCdvlOP 🖊️ Access the transcript and learn more about the guest here: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/optimal-performance-w-daniel-goleman/ 📖  BOOKS MENTIONED: - Optimal by Daniel Goleman & Carey Cherniss: https://amzn.to/3S5Ws0n - Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman: https://amzn.to/47hcNDS - Altered Traits by Daniel Goleman & Richard Davidson: https://amzn.to/48DkYLV - Emotional Alchemy by Tara Bennett-Goleman: https://amzn.to/4aGvaVL Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links that we may earn commission from. This helps keep our show going! 😀 💡 OTHER RESOURCES - Seeking Alpha is a crowd-sourced content service for financial markets. Take control of your financial future — Use our link here for a 14-day free trial: https://www.sahg6dtr.com/59QC8Z/R74QP/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ABOUT OUR SHOW 🎙  On Richer, Wiser, Happier, William Green interviews high-profile guests such as Howard Marks, Joel Greenblatt, and Ray Dalio. Exploring what they can teach us about how to succeed in markets and life. 🌍 Website: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/  📝 Help us understand our audience better so we can create a more intentional user experience by answering this survey! https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/survey2023-youtube ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ 📚OUR FREE INVESTING COURSES/RESOURCES https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-academy/ 📊TRY OUR STOCK INVESTING TOOL: TIP FINANCE https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-finance/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ❗ DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting.