EQ Password - 8 Techniques to Quickly Raise Outstanding Children

Author: Lawrence Shapiro (USA) / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Quickly cultivate 8 techniques to help children excel, the first major work in the world to apply emotional intelligence research findings to family education. A blessing for all parents who hope their children can achieve great things: "IQ is innate, while EQ is cultivated through nurturing." The latest findings in human intelligence research show that EQ (Emotional Quotient) is the most precise and remarkable achievement assessment standard. People with high EQ have an advantage in all areas of life. EQ often accounts for 80% of the factors contributing to success, and through EQ, one can accurately predict every possibility and answer in life. Based on summarizing current EQ theories, this book distills a set of simple, effective, and practical training methods. By reading and practicing these techniques, individuals can significantly improve their EQ scores, leading to success in both personal life and career.
II. EQ vs. IQ
Although sociologists still debate the exact components of human intelligence, most experts agree that IQ can be determined through standardized intelligence tests, such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale. It measures language and non-language abilities, including memory, vocabulary, comprehension, problem-solving skills, abstract thinking, cognitive abilities, information processing, and visual processing. The "general intelligence factors" measured in these tests are what we call IQ. It is believed that IQ remains almost unchanged after a child turns 6 and is closely related to other tests, such as college entrance exams.
However, the meaning of EQ is much more ambiguous. Salovey and Mayer initially defined EQ as "a part of social intelligence, which includes the ability to control one's own and others' emotions, to identify this ability, and to guide one's thoughts and behaviors accordingly." They opposed using EQ as a synonym for emotional intelligence (EI) because they feared it might mislead the public into thinking EQ could also be accurately measured or that its components could be quantified. In reality, although EQ may never be measurable, it remains a multifaceted concept.
Although we cannot easily measure most emotional traits and personality characteristics, such as kindness, confidence, and respect for others, we can still observe these qualities in children and recognize their importance. The widespread popularity of Dr. Goleman's book Emotional Intelligence and the attention it has received from the media prove that the public intuitively understands the meaning and importance of EQ and recognizes it as its shorthand, just as the public recognizes IQ as the synonym for cognitive intelligence. EQ techniques are not the opposite of IQ or cognitive intelligence; rather, they strongly interact with each other both theoretically and in practice.
In an ideal scenario, if a person excels in both cognitive abilities and social-emotional skills, they may become great leaders like some of history's most influential figures. Professor James David Barber of Duke University's political science department found through his research that Thomas Jefferson was a perfect combination of intellect and personality. He was not only a great orator but also a true genius. As for other great leaders, high EQ seemed to be sufficient. Oliver Wendorf Halmes described Franklin D. Roosevelt as having "second-rate intelligence but first-rate character," but many experts believe that Roosevelt's vibrant personality and unparalleled optimism were the most important factors in leading the American people through the Great Depression and winning World War II. John F. Kennedy also received similar praise, with many historians noting that his noble character and wisdom guided the nation.
Compared to IQ, EQ is influenced far less by genetic factors, which may be their most significant difference. This presents an opportunity for parents and educators to "compensate for innate shortcomings" through nurturing, thereby laying the foundation for their future success. P7-8