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Old Mar 04, 2007, 03:46 PM
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Perna said:
I found this interesting site that kind of summarizes Goleman well.

http://www.funderstanding.com/eq.cfm

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What makes Goleman's book interesting is in the details, although the summary touches on some good things as well.

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Basically, a student who learns to learn is much more apt to succeed.

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That is very true. The most important thing we can get out of an education is learning how to learn. Once you have that, you're more likely to spend the rest of your life learning just for the sake of learning -- not just to earn a good grade.

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Plus, happy people are more apt to retain information and do so more effectively than dissatisfied people.

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This is a side effect of psychological problems often overlooked. When you're troubled or anxious, your memory is affected. It's more difficult to concentrate. You lose interest in things that may have at one time been fascinating to you. Your motivation is diminished. When you have trouble recalling vital information, you're treated as if you have an intelligence problem, which may further exacerbate the emotional problem. Also, happy people tend to sleep better. Poor sleep affects your concentration and memory.