"Here's the thing: being smart doesn't guarantee success. Having a fancy education doesn't either. What actually makes the difference? Emotional intelligence. Some people just get it. They pick up on tension before it explodes. They know when to push and when to back off. They make you feel heard, even when they disagree with you. And guess what? Those are the people who get promoted, build strong teams, and actually enjoy their careers."
"A 40-year study at UC Berkeley tracked PhDs and found that emotional intelligence was four times more powerful than IQ in predicting success. Four times. These were brilliant people with doctorates, but the ones who thrived weren't necessarily the smartest. They were the ones who could work well with others and manage themselves under pressure."
"The numbers are wild too. Ninety percent of top performers score high on emotional intelligence. Only twenty percent of low performers do. Companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon now use EQ assessments when hiring and developing"
Emotional intelligence predicts workplace success more reliably than raw intelligence or prestigious credentials. People with high EQ sense tension, adjust their approach, make colleagues feel heard, and build effective teams. TalentSmart found EQ explained 58% of job performance variance. A 40-year UC Berkeley study of PhDs showed EQ was four times more powerful than IQ in forecasting success. Relational strengths such as remembering birthdays, sensing colleagues’ struggles, and staying calm under pressure often lead to faster promotions. Ninety percent of top performers score high on EQ while only twenty percent of low performers do. Major firms use EQ assessments in hiring and development.
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