Watch Daniel Goleman talk about Emotional Intelligence live on December 17: bit.ly/3mXmhhh

"The ability to manage emotions is linked with the ability to pay attention." I felt that!

"A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention."

My god this was 2013. The phone situation has become even worse

"The exercise is not keeping your mind focused (...) it's: when it wanders, bring it back". The most spot on, clearest, simplest, most brilliant approach to defining meditation I've ever seen. This right here is the moment I've finally got it. Thank you.

I watched this talk seven years after it was posted. Demands for our attention have increased significantly since then and it’s likely to get worse. I deleted all my social media accounts some years ago and have never regretted it

I'm very certain he knows what he is talking about because his Performance as a presenter is very great which means he needs to have good focus. He is very charismatic.

1. Performance peaks at 110% of attention or mindfulness. 2. Focus can help with mastery. 3. Mind wandering can be good when looking for a creative solutions. 4. Poor attention results in distraction which in turn results in stress. 5. There are three types of Empathy. Empathetic concerns, cognitive and emotional. 6. Paying attention is a rare commodity these days. 7. It can be improved through practice. Its like a muscle. 8. Use breathing buddy for kids to help with mindfulness practice 9. Practicing breathing can help gaining more attention and mindfulness. Focus on breath. 10. Manage emotions - Red, Yellow, Green.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2224">37:04</a> One definition of maturity is lengthening the gap between impulse and action.

Here I am feeling guilty listening to this brilliant lecture on focus while I’m hard at work.

🌸 I have always felt I have been born into the wrong time, I hate texting, emailing or messaging I prefer walks and talking face to face, there is something so incredible seeing someone else’s eyes light up as you talk or hearing what they have to say & noticing how much they appreciate being heard are feelings you just cannot grasp from a text etc I have always kept few simple rules, once in company of someone else I do not text or return calls. It’s liberating not being a constant slave to technology & I do use it when I require to look something up, however I don’t allow it to dominate my precious time 👌🏼

I have adhd. I would love for our brains to be studied. Many of us are highly intelligent and have an incredibly fast ability to comprehend and learn because our focus could not be on that object for long. We have no internal motivation or reward system, have a poor executive function system, and yet creatively find ways to make it through life surrounded by neurotypical people. The world isn't built around our brains and it's needs, so our existence alone requires incredible feat and perseverance. You discussed how distracting our world has become, however it's only a fraction of what our world has always been, including when our brains were being developed and habits were being learned, plus we endured huge social stigma by people who don't understand the condition.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="840">14:00</a> Neurobiology of frazzle 50% of time the mind wanders. Not engaged? Cortisol levels are too low. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="920">15:20</a> Mind wandering is anti correlated to flow. Essential for insight. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="960">16:00</a> make connections to remote values in a new way = creativity <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1126">18:46</a> somatic markers. Language of the body. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1170">19:30</a> inner ethical awareness <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1310">21:50</a> Three kinds of empathy. Cognitive. Emotional. Empathic concern. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1420">23:40</a> outer focus. systems view. Understanding what’s going on in the world outside you. 3rd kind of focus. 3 kinds. Inner. Other. Outer. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1536">25:36</a> increase attention. Sit up and notice your breathe cycles slowly and with full awareness. Lose focus? Gently restart again. The exercise is bringing your attention back after it wanders. This is a rep for growth. Habituation is what the brain does. Orienting is opening up. It excites the brain. See Hit makers for just enough difference to orient at will. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1800">30:00</a> mindfulness 8 weeks 30 mins a day. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1860">31:00</a> Childhood has changed. A loss of focus. Constant distraction. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1945">32:25</a> Brain is part organ to develop. Repeated experience shapes the brain. This is how neuro plasticity in circuitry grows. Are we helping children’s brain grow in the best ways? Breathing buddies. Strengthening the attention muscle. Regulating emotion. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2113">35:13</a> Social emotional learning. SEL. To handle themselves and their relationships <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2190">36:30</a> Red light. Yellow light. Green light. Can’t control how emotions come but you can lengthen the period between emotion and response. Marshmallow test. If you’re not able to mange your impulse you can’t learn as well. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2400">40:00</a> SEL + relationships. Put ups is a way to handle put downs. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2715">45:15</a> Cookie Monster can’t restrain himself. 2-4 y/o learn by modeling. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3048">50:48</a> emotions are contagious

The first guy to ask his question is a big part of the problem. Dude was walking a fine line with his hateful question. I appreciated the presenters response.

Are you kidding me?!? They put an ad right in the middle of him guiding a mindfulness excercise... 🤦‍♂️

Lecture notes for those who don't have time Daniel goleman focus lecture 1. full mutual attention-no distractions/focus. emotional or physical distractions 2.nonverbal synchrony-choreograph your body language w/ the other person 3.feel good -focus on the task at hand, not whats upsetting you -dont disengage, always engage -be aware of the bigger picture cognitive empathy i understand how you think of things, necessary if you want to resonate with somebody emotional empathy immediate perception of how the other person is feeling empathetic concern predisposition to help -mindfulness breathing-returning to the breath improves focus and attention -emotions are contagious. your calmness will make others calmer -learn to delay gratification -in a group setting people pay the most attention to what the most powerful person says or does -pessimism can lead to depression -turn pessimistic attitudes like "Im stupid", into something like "the situation was stupid" and keep at it, being vigilant about any negative thoughts that arrive -cultivate the habit of seeing what is right in every situation instead of what is wrong -the more involved and passionate you are about something, and its valued the greater the 'flow' -if your frazzled, meditate/workout before the stressor and everyday

The framework of your words are very helpful! It's like hearing an artist paint a masterpiece. Thank you.

Goleman reminded me listening is an enjoyable experience. Speakers should use him as a model on how to convey ideas. Amazing teacher.

Mindfulness came to me after an abusive childhood, suicide attempts , addiction and prison. I was labeled to have impulse control when i was 9. I´m 40 now and I´ve over come a lot and Mindfulness has been a huge help. I also believe our society that put´s profit over people has ruined us. War , weapons , environmental , addiction and healthcare profiteering is an antiquated divisive and oppressive system that must end.

Excellent lecture; neuroscience (brain Connections) and behaviors. To know that Optimism can be learned is actually fascinating, thank you very much.

Daniel Goleman gave a masterclass in emotional intelligence in his response to the ridiculous first question about "rubbish" culture and the role genetics play in poor neighborhoods

"To make connections between remote elements in a new way to have value; that's the definition of a creative act."

that first audience member's question was vile and Daniel handled it with great sensitivity

Daniel Goleman and Edward De Bono, two of my masters, respect

How is it that this man takes so many of the topics I find the most interesting in the world today and has united them in the first 37 minutes of this lecture??? We are often so aware of the dark side of the internet but the access to this kind of insight at the touch of a key is something to be deeply grateful for and will maybe help us find our way out of the confusion of today's world. Thank you Google and the architects of the internet, Daniel Goleman, and all the humans who have contributed to the ideas he talks about in this lecture. Most importantly I am so glad there are so many of you out there- currently 1,741,574 of you- who take the time to pay attention!

interesting quote Professor Goleman: " attention is a rare commodity, but its a precious commodity" in this current world absolutely true

An extraordinary mind with upmost humility. Truly a heavenly companion. Your lecture was no less than a beautiful orchestra. Really humbled by your teachings

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="922">15:22</a>: "Mind wandering is the enemy of focusing, but is absolutely essential for creative insight." <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1517">25:17</a>: How attention can be strengthened.

Daniel Goleman is brilliant. He is gift to mankind. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, your insights, your passion.

Like in the circles of Zorro, the first one represents self awareness, the second one represents self control, and the third one self motivation. The two outer ones represent relations outside yourself (empathy and influence). Thank you Daniel.

The skill with which Goleman handles the horrifying racism of the first question was masterful! I wonder if the guy asking it had any realization that he had just been put in his place.

10 years later, this is still extremely invaluable, highly relevant information. Thank you Daniel!

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1260">21:00</a> such a funny setup of the story. I love Mr. Goleman's story telling and his peaceful and smooth presence, which is very captivating :)

Stop looking at the comments, and focus on the video! It may just change the way you think forever!

Master Daniel u remind me of my late father Alfred Ernest. He passed at 90. We have got Scottish and German in heritage. The rest all my family is Eurasian Dutch Portuguese. Born in Ceylon. Your voice reminds me of my late family. Thank you for being a brother a father and most of all a master of mind brain and body I am spiritual so I am always aware and in tune. Music soft vibes of strings panio drums pipes.natural sounds of natures. Love Christina. Xx

Watching this on split screen while reading sports news and managing a public sector project, while commenting on UKposts. Yes. This video speaks to me.

I really liked this, thank you for posting it. The guy who asked the first question nearly ruined my mood, but somehow the speaker got it back, by basically saying 'you're right' and then proving he's wrong.

Finally UKposts makes a suggestion that works on the day I need it...

I love how Daniel Goleman shut that dude down towards the end, as he came with an already made inductive argument of an entire group of people and children being all violent , and all tainted due to their genetic makeup. He reaffirms that the behaviors are largely situational, not genetic. That same dangerously small minded rhetoric was the basis of writings like the "Willy Lynch Letters".

Every word he spoke is GOLD. Period.❤️

Amazing eye opening, suspicion validating... thank you!

This was tremendously helpful and informative to me, thank you very much. I used to be very focused and on track, but thanks to a career change of sorts in the last couple of years (now teaching elementary school) my mind is often scattered and I feel terribly unfocused. I am working on leaving this kind of work and getting back in touch with myself and my true passions and strengths. Thanks.

Interesting that as I was checking the comments section while watching the video (like I normally do), I called myself out and said don't be distracted, pay attention, FOCUS! What a brilliant talk this is! 👏

What a great talk. More importantly, what an incredible gentleman!

I really appreciate this talk and respect the speaker. Having said that, I also have that feeling of 'how some Western disciplines, psychologists, therapists, etc have taken deep and ancient knowledge of Eastern cultures (Buddhism, Hinduism... ), reshaped it and then sold it as something new and innovative. ' On the other hand, I also think that this may contribute to expand this valuable knowledge and make it more accessible to a larger number of people.

I love a well done talk with a bonus open question session at the end. Thank you for sharing this freely for all of us to ponder upon and even take better strides in our own lives by applying what we feel we can improve on. I personally look forward to going back to therapy and working on the cognitive issues that are mostly impacted by a traumatic childhood. Thanks again.

Things have changed since 2013 and yet somehow, are exactly the same. Our "attention economy" has grown even more saturated and continues to optimise itself, so this talk is even more relevant than it was back then. The information within it is essential to improving the future of our society.

What a facinating conference. the fact is that since I had red his first book Emocional intelligence when it appeared I was thrilled. He manages to. Keep always at the same level.Thank you for your teachings.

The best lecture I've ever watched in this field.

I'll have to watch it again and again, so much food for thought. Thank you

Attention besieged World/ pizzled <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="552">9:12</a>- forms of attention/ forms of distraction <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="710">11:50</a>- flow= 110% attention= peak of performance Rapport= mutual flow Frazel Mind wondering= anti focusing <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1005">16:45</a>- 3 types of attention for leaders how decisions are made inner ethical radar cognitive empathy/ how you think emotional empathy/ how you feel outer focus/ =systems view/ =big picture view / = strategic thinking <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1545">25:45</a>- train your attention

Thank you Mr Goleman for the time and effort that you put into this lecture. The lecture itself is an exercise in keeping focused. I know that what you were talking about was interesting and useful and although my mind would wander on occasions I brought myself back to you and what you were saying. Building brain muscle is a choice we all can make as long as we're alive. Thanks to you,for making me aware of this, it will be my go to.

Absolutely amazing talk, he just blew me away with his great insights into human psychology and behavior, which is what I'm most interested in. Time and again, he produces amazing observations and analysis of stuff that are really important in most of our lives. The talk is about focus and managing attention, but he draws into the mix so many other fascinating things. A highly recommended talk.

I started watching this very late at night. Fascinating but my focus was such that I woke up to find I was at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3177">52:57</a>. Oh dear. Will restart.

Addiction is far more complicated but it's true some people are more likely to become addict-types from an early age. Addition is often a way of handling stress a feedback loop system where a person drinks, smokes or uses drugs to control and manage negative feelings, a coping mechanism that becomes integral to that persons sense of well-being. Also a form of escapism for many to avoid dealing with those internalised feelings. And even a form of self-sabotage avoidance to avoid doing things, facing fears, rejection or failure.

So timely on a research we are working on. Thank you for the wealth of learning Mr. Goleman! 😊

Superb talk. Particularly enjoyed the reference to focused breathing and attention as a skill deficit that cannot be cured with drugs. Thanks Professor Goleman!

Everytime I got distracted, he made me feel guilty enough to zone in again.

I've been a fan of Daniel Goleman, and have read many of his books and writings. But this lecture is something else. Thanks for uploading.

I happened onto this video while I was driving during a particularly frazzled period. I was driving to distract myself so I drove for a couple of hours which allowed me to listen to the entire lecture. When the video arrived at the part about how breathing exercise shifts the brains activity from right to left, I began to focus on my breath for the next 30 minutes. By the time my drive ended, my frazzled state dissipated. I left so relieved. Thank you Mr Goleman!

Wherever you go, there you are The power or now The power of full engagement Focus:The hidden driver of excellence Applied focus Present focus Presence

What Dr. Golman is teaching in this video should be practiced as we watch him and listen to him Right Here.. this is a Great Place to start to Implement what he is teaching...

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3200">53:20</a> .... His voice is amazing omg... he has a voice you would hear on a science documentary

Excellent lecture by Dr. Daniel Goleman - more important today than ever.

"The Secret of Finishing", Conor Neill, Ted Talk is a good companion lecture to this one by Goleman. Goleman gets through the most dense dialectical stream so conversationally that it belies the weight of the content. Very Good ones, All.

One of the most brilliant people of our time.

After 8 years this has become even more relevant to us!

The answer to the last question hits me. My mother always tried to protect me from anything and I know for sure that's why, even today, I'm still timid (less than before but not much). I think it's the thing I needed to hear to start challenging myself in social situations, like going to talk to a woman face-to-face for example. Thank you Daniel Goleman! By the way, his book about emotional intelligence is a must read. I will read it again in the futur if I still have it. A huge book but there's a lot to learn from it.

That was the best and most polished and polite response to a question that was posed out of preexisting anger and ideology that was not actually intended to improving understanding but reaffirming the questioner’s existing views.

Great lecture. Dan Goleman has done amazing work!

So many great points in this talk. Meditation has changed my own life so I can personally attest that it’s truly a panacea.

You cant imagine how i admire your thinkings Daniel goleman Greetings from Chile

The main thing I learned was re-focusing from our mind wandering enhances our brain connections.. I need to practice this!

Focus is my favorite book that contains science-backed tips to improve focus. Daniel has changed my mind!

Category of brain cells called oscillators <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="400">6:40</a>. Love the "put up" technique at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2457">40:57</a> in response to when you are feeling put down. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3145">52:25</a> the touchy and thorny subject of behavior and culture as ingrained in genetics and what can we do about groups of people that get a type of genetic. Interesting response. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="63">1:03</a>:09 what to do around people with negative emotion, since emotion transmits and is contagious?

Thank you Mr. Goleman, you are a wonderful speaker, I learned something from you. Wow I love this guy!

I think that was one of best talks I've ever heard.

Thank you for this brilliant and inspiring lecture!

"Maturity is lengthening the gap between impulses and actions."

Lol as I took part in the focus exercise at 26min an advert popped up right in the middle of it. Ah the irony. 😂

fantastic, great presentation and I learned so much from you, thank you!

The secret is Set a goal +work very hard daily even in most difficult situation+ believing in yourself(that you can and will became 'that person')

Sir you were an eye opener with Emotional and Social intelligence. I never knew you are such a great speaker.

Fantastic! Thank you so much Daniel Goleman this is exceedingly important.

Wow... This was absolutely amazing... I love it!

that first question had a eugenic vibe to it and the professor delt with it AMAZINGLY!

Thanks very much for this lecture. I'm actively working to Solve the Problems described, and this has connected a few dots in my flaws, and also greatly accelerated the Synthesis of my Community and EcoSystemic Regeneration Project. Thanks 💙

For the sake of reference... 1. The concept of "flow" is introduced around <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="688">11:28</a> 2. The story of the corporate lawyer who had a brain operation starts at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="990">16:30</a> 3. The breathing exercise to build your focus starts at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1500">25:00</a> ("Attention is a mental muscle...") 4. "Our emotions are contagious..." <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3022">50:22</a> or so.

beautiful!!!!!!loved watching this

An important note from this (around <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1638">27:18</a> listen a bit before) - It's not about having 100% focus, it's about when you lose focus you bring yourself back. Make it a habit and flow will come more often.

One Should keep listening to this talk once in a while to set back on their track.

I love this talk! I'm gonna apply it to my parenting someday! Kudos!

I love this man. Great talk.

I like listening to lectures or speeches while doing tedious jobs. I don't know if it is good for my brain to multi-task, but it just keeps me going to do boring work, like homework, household chores and sometimes at work too. It's kinda ironic that I'm listening to this video about attention while at the same time doing my math homework 😅.

This has been the top recommended video to the point I used to think it was an ad. I finally decided to give it a try.

Fulfills the classical definition of a professor. Someone who talks in the sleep of others. Good content but condensed version would be highly appreciated.

The best video I have watched in a very long time!!

I thank God for people like Dr. Daniel Goleman!

The q&a is a sad indictment on our society - lovely talk

"Sesame Street have lessons based in science, wrapped in entertainment." AMAZING