Guided by the fact that humans are much more driven by their emotions than their intellect, this perceptive, practical and enlightened book, written by a widely experienced and research-informed teacher, gives readers insights and know-how for improved personal emotional management. Such practical emotional savvy can benefit every aspect of life, including intellectual performance and key personal relationships. Written from a deep educational concern for holistic models and solutions, the text takes much of the mystique out of "emotional intelligence", grounding it to enable readers to "get a life". Central to it are the age-old "golden rule" wisdoms, which are not innate at birth but must be learned and handed on by experience. It offers challenging and practical solutions that require responses in lifestyle and outlook. Then our collective democratic consciousness may awaken to the massive evolutionary risks that we face unless we "mind" our emotions.

About the Author
Richard Whitfield, a Professor Emeritus of Education, is now a freelance international lecturer, writer, teacher, consultant and poet, having a background in both the Natural and Social Sciences. A consistent advocate for relational and emotional literacy, Richard has worked mostly in settings involving the helping professions, becoming successively a University Lecturer at Cambridge, Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at Aston University, and UK Child Care Director of Save the Children Fund. Married with four grown children and five grandchildren, from 1993 to 1997 he was Warden of St George's House, Windsor Castle. He lives in Lyme Regis, Dorset in the UK.

Reviews
'This perceptive and enlightened book, written by a widely experienced and research-informed teacher, provides fine insights and know-how for improved personal emotional management'. - Professor Windy Dryden, Counselling Psychologist, University of London Goldsmiths College; 'An unusual, informed and creative synthesis that will help many readers to gain insights into their capricious feelings, and hence personalities, values and belief systems, promoting deeper reflection and wiser action'. - Professor John Friesen, Professor Emeritus, Department of Counselling Psychology, University of British Columbia; 'This bold, challenging and practical book should prompt responses in lifestyle and outlook.' - Margaret Austin, Educator, former New Zealand Cabinet Minister for Science and Arts, now Chair of the NZ National Commission for UNESCO



Book Information
ISBN 9781905047260
Author Richard Whitfield
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint O Books
Publisher Collective Ink