summary ofEmotional IntelligenceBook by Diane Coutu, Daniel Goleman, David Kopans, Sheila Heen, Douglas Stone, Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld, Andrew J. Ward, Shawn Achor, Michelle Gielan

first KEY POINT

Resilience is the critical element of a sane and happy life

Hardships and challenges have always been a part of human life. However, you will be amazed at the number of pitfalls an individual can withstand and bravely move forward.The quality allowing you to cope with adversity emotionally and psychologically is called resilience. It is a defensive barrier from the world's devastating effects. For example, this quality helps a student persevere after a failed exam and even aids a parent in dealing with the death of their child. No matter the severity of the problem, it makes you get up in the morning, go to work and care for yourself and your loved ones.

Many confuse resilience with toughness. Although these qualities sometimes overlap, they are not the same. The latter is about fighting the storm, while the former is about finding peace in its epicenter.Resilience is crucial for renewing life balance after a setback that just shattered it. You can develop and practice it in any area of life. Let's say you want to open a restaurant but face multiple challenges on the way to your dream. Resilience is not pushing the same old methods stubbornly. On the contrary, it allows you to think and see the situation from a different angle. It also helps to demonstrate patience and lets you believe you'll reach the goal.Whatever you want, or whatever you have suffered, resilience helps to heal and strengthen your body and mind to surmount the pain, disappointment, and fear. It is the ultimate tool for living a desired life.In this summary, you'll discover true resilience and how to develop it to reach your dreams and find happiness even when the world seems to play against you.