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Even though a high IQ is no guarantee of prosperity, prestige, or happiness in life, our schools and our culture fixate on academic abilities, ignoring the emotional intelligence that also matters immensely for our personal destiny.

Daniel Goleman

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Daniel Goleman
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: March 7
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