Do you think Emotional Intelligence is more important than IQ to succeed in life?
Common sense and life’s experiences with a honest caring heart are more important than either to the 2 you listed. Of the 2 choices given i would have to say no mater how high your IQ is if you do not have emotional intelligence you just as well crawl under a rock.
It really depends on how you define 'success'.
You need a measure of both to be successful, but I would give the edge to EI unless you're living in an anti-social vacuum.
To deal with the human element (whether it involves being a leader, a teacher, a healer or having successful relationships), you need strong EI skills.
You need both to be successful in most areas of life. But I think EI has a small edge. We've all known people in our lives who were absolutely brilliant. But was equally awful in their ability to relate to and understand others. Sometimes those people are very angry because they are unable to realize it is they themselves that is the problem and not everyone else. Ever hear of the Lush profile StormBlue.
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