Harvey Deutschendof's The Other Kind Of Smart

In Harvey Deutschendorf’s book, The Other Kind of Smart, he begins with an introduction talking about the differences between intelligence quotient (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EI) and how they can affect people's future careers. There’s an anecdote that Deutschendorf tells, about two Yale graduates with different IQs and EIs. One of the Yale graduates was incredibly brilliant in terms of academics, but when he was interviewing for jobs, he only got called back by a “second-rate company where he lasted for only three years” (Deutschendorf 4). In contrast, his roommate wasn’t as academically brilliant, but he flourished socially. He was able to translate his social skills into his future and solidify his career. This was just one story out of many that outlines of the importance of EI throughout The Other Kind of Smart. The book talks about various …show more content…
This consists of emotional self-awareness, assertiveness, self-regard, self-actualization, and independence. “Research has shown that greater emotional intelligence leads to increase fulfillment and success in life, and the journey begins within us” (Deutschendorf 35). This quote is placed at the beginning of the section to inspire the exploration and improvement of “The Inner World”, starting with emotional self-awareness. Being aware of one’s own emotions allows the person to use these emotions in a positive way, rather than a negative way. In improving one’s assertiveness, the person is better able to communicate their needs clearly and directly. The importance of self-regard is similar to that of confidence–how well we understand our strengths and our weaknesses. Self-actualization means assessing our current accomplishments, as well as judging the reality of future accomplishments. Finally, there is the importance of independence, which can be seen as understanding when someone’s needs are being met and when they’re