When We Focus On Others,

In The New Workplace, With Its Emphasis On Flexibility, Teams And A Strong Customer Orientation, This Crucial Set Of Emotional Competencies Is Becoming Increasingly Essential For Excellence In Every Job In Every Part Of The World.

Ceos Are Hired For Their Intellect And Business Expertise - And Fired For A Lack Of Emotional Intelligence.

Self-absorption In All Its Forms Kills Empathy, Let Alone Compassion. When We Focus On Ourselves, Our World Contracts As Our Problems And Preoccupations Loom Large. But When We Focus On Others, Our World Expands. Our Own Problems Drift To The Periphery Of The Mind And So Seem Smaller, And We Increase Our Capacity For Connection - Or Compassionate Action.

Attention Is A Little-noticed And Underrated Mental Asset.

Our Passions, When Well Exercised, Have Wisdom; They Guide Our Thinking, Our Values, Our Survival.