"Emotional intelligence is the ability to read and understand our own emotions and those of the people around us, then use this awareness to manage our behaviour and relationships."

"Super-successful people know more than others do because they're constantly working to increase their self-awareness. They vow constant growth. Whenever they have a spare moment, they fill it with self-education."

"Your brain grows new connections as you learn new skills. The change is gradual, as your brain cells develop new connections to speed the efficiency of new skills acquired."