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ONLY 5 – STAR AMAZON RATINGSBRAND NEW!!!As referring to this thread: …*This is the audio version of the book*From Training the Mind to Training the Heart, October 4, 2006Reviewer: RAMI KANTARI (DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) – See all my reviews(REAL NAME)   Simply put Social Intelligence is the recognition of one’s own ignorance and faithful dedication to one’s principles. Every day and specilally during our Meirc Training programs in dubai I meet professionals with very high IQ and very low social IQ. Social Intelligence shows why it’s important to have both. It’s filled with wonderful examples that show what social intelligence is and how to develop it. This book is recommended reading for any leader and any coach and will be my recommended reading for all trainees in particular the intelligent people attending NLP training.6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:A FRESH LOOK AT OUR WORLD THRU AN EMERGING NEW SCIENCE!, September 30, 2006Reviewer: RBSProds “RBS” (Deep in the heart of Texas) – See all my reviewsFive AMAZING Stars!! Welcome to the brave new world of “Social Neuroscience”! This book may change the way you see life, relationships, and how you approach both! In “Social Intelligence”, the companion volume to the highly successful and informative “Emotional Intelligence”, award-winning author Dr. Daniel Goleman examines the emerging science of Social Neuroscience and reveals it’s most basic concept: “we are wired to connect” with each other. Our brains are “sociable” and interact, from the basic one-to-one relationship to those relationships much more complex and layered. He then tells us specifically how this happens in our everyday lives. From the bedroom to the boardroom to recreational activities and beyond, it’s always there affecting us. Even more importantly, the book shows how the direct one-on-one neural bridge between two people emotionally affects the brain of the other person. That emphasis is how this book differs from “Emotional Intelligence” which dealt with what happens within the individual. Each individual social interaction becomes a mental thermostat, affecting both specific parts of the brain and individual emotional functions with each changing situation. Each new situation will “reset key aspects of our brain function as they orchestrate our emotions” each time. While each discussion gets technical, Dr. Goleman gives specific simple examples of everyday occurrences that we all can recognize and which reinforces his points.We can take this information and use it: at work, at home, in our relationships with friends, lovers, or strangers. Eye-opening findings abound, as well as things we have long suspected which are proven in the book. All of which occurs in an environment where individuals are increasingly isolated by their cars, their TV, or their headphones whether in a crowd or alone. “Social Intelligence” is loaded with interesting findings, challenging concepts, and individual bits of data that most readiers will find fascinating. And best of all the “hidden patterns” that emerge. That alone will make this book rewarding for readers of almost any particular leaning, because it enlightens us about our “social brains” in this complex world. The identification by Dr. Goleman of the situational functioning of specific parts of the brain in this regard is quite stunning. This book does a wonderful job of giving us the latest findings and concepts from this field of Social Neuroscience. Highly recommended! Five HUGE Stars!! 8 of 16 people found the following review helpful:Increase your Social IQ and Succeed in Business and Relationships!, September 28, 2006Reviewer: Cork Graham “www.corkincombat.com” (San Francisco, CA United States) – See all my reviews(REAL NAME)   At a time when people are more and more likely to communicate through text messaging and emails, instead of the deeper more nourishing and empowering exchange of a face-to-face, this book truly comes at the right time!If you are in sales, or journalism, or you want to have a meaningful relationship, have a deep understanding of how to effectively lead a team by understanding what’s happening past the overt representations of communication such as facial expression and vocabulary……or just want to understand from a scientific observation what those little instincts and ‘inner-senses’ really mean and can do for you……this book will take your understanding of the inner workings of social ‘energy’ to a new level.Goleman takes the reader to deeper understanding of neuroscience and how humans are hardwired to respond in a number of varied (previously so mysterious), yet effective ways…if we just listen to what we’re ‘hearing/feeling’.Humans are emotional and subconconscious sponges of life experience; and Goleman’s ‘Social Intelligence’ great follow-up to his prior hit ‘Emotional Intelligence’ is the perfect material to beneficially get that deeper understanding and appreciation of your deep, neurological responses during person-to-person interactions!Emotional Intelligence was an international phenomenon, appearing on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year and selling more than five million copies worldwide. Now, once again, Daniel Goleman has written a groundbreaking synthesis of the latest findings in biology and brain science, revealing that we are “wired to connect” and the surprisingly deep impact of our relationships on every aspect of our lives.Far more than we are consciously aware, our daily encounters with parents, spouses, bosses, and even strangers shape our brains and affect cells throughout our bodies—down to the level of our genes—for good or ill. In Social Intelligence, Daniel Goleman explores an emerging new science with startling implications for our interpersonal world. Its most fundamental discovery: we are designed for sociability, constantly engaged in a “neural ballet” that connects us brain to brain with those around us.Our reactions to others, and theirs to us, have a far-reaching biological impact, sending out cascades of hormones that regulate everything from our hearts to our immune systems, making good relationships act like vitamins—and bad relationships like poisons. We can “catch” other people’s emotions the way we catch a cold, and the consequences of isolation or relentless social stress can be life-shortening. Goleman explains the surprising accuracy of first impressions, the basis of charisma and emotional power, the complexity of sexual attraction, and how we detect lies. He describes the “dark side” of social intelligence, from narcissism to Machiavellianism and psychopathy. He also reveals our astonishing capacity for “mindsight,” as well as the tragedy of those, like autistic children, whose mindsight is impaired.Is there a way to raise our children to be happy? What is the basis of a nourishing marriage? How can business leaders and teachers inspire the best in those they lead and teach? How can groups divided by prejudice and hatred come to live together in peace?The answers to these questions may not be as elusive as we once thought. And Goleman delivers his most heartening news with powerful conviction: we humans have a built-in bias toward empathy, cooperation, and altruism–provided we develop the social intelligence to nurture these capacities in ourselves and others. ENJOY & LEARN GUYS!