The Optical Women’s Association will be hosting a panel discussion at Vision Expo West on Sept. 14. based on one of their book selections, Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves. Until then, read what some of these thought-leaders had to say about EI.

“Emotional intelligence is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships.”
– Travis Bradberry

“Too often we underestimate the power of a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”
– Leo Buscaglia

“It is very important to understand that emotional intelligence is not the opposite of intelligence, it is not the triumph of heart over head—it is the unique intersection of both.”
– David Caruso

“Let’s not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives and we obey them without realizing it.”
– Vincent van Gogh

“Anyone can be angry—that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose and in the right way—that is not easy.”
– Aristotle

“No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.”
– Theodore Roosevelt