Daniel Goleman, PhD, on Emotional Intelligence and Optimal Performance

You have likely seen moments of peak performance — perhaps an athlete plays a perfect game or a business that has a quarter with once-in-a-lifetime profits. Perhaps you have experienced something similar — playing a musical piece perfectly, making a faultless shot, or perhaps acing a final.

But these moments are often elusive, and for every amazing day, we may have a hundred ordinary or even unsatisfying days.

Now, imagine your best day at work — you exceed the goals set for you, your interactions with coworkers are productive and bristle-free, the new system you implemented has boosted productivity company-wide, and you leave the office feeling on top of the world rather than crushed under the weight of it.

What if your best day could be every day?

Fulfillment, or living a life in full, doesn’t come from isolated peak experiences, but rather from many consistent good days.

While achieving this kind of “flow” might seem a rarified, elusive occurrence, what if it was possible for individuals and teams to consistently work at peak performance levels while avoiding burnout and maintaining balance?

This is something that Dr. Daniel Goleman knows a lot about. Along with Dr. Cary Cherniss, they have…