More recently, it is the work of Daniel Goleman. Goleman defines emotional intelligence as a blend of Gardner's interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. Goleman suggests that “softer skills such as empathy, intuition, self- and social awareness are what distinguish great leaders and successful companies.” These soft skills lie deep within ourselves and our minds. “The most primitive part of the brain, shared with all species that have more than minimal nervous systems, is the cerebral bloodstream surrounding the upper part of the spinal cord. This brain root regulates fundamental vital functions such as breathing and the metabolism of other organs of the body, as well as controlling stereotyped reactions and movements” (Goleman, 1995). The emotional centers that control many of the concepts discussed arise from this part of the brain. The neocortex is what we consider the thinking part of the brain. This relationship of the thinking section of the brain that developed from the emotional section “reveals much about the relationship between thinking and feeling; there was an emotional brain long before there was a rational one” (Goleman, 1995). The neocortex is not only responsible for our rational thoughts, but also coordinates the messages transmitted by our senses. The neocortex makes us a truly thinking species, because not only can it synthesize our emotions, but it can also allow us to feel about our feelings” (Goleman, 1995). Feelings and emotions play a huge role in our decision making, how we handle ourselves and interact with others. This emotional section of the brain is just as important, perhaps more important, than the thinking section as we analyze important leadership skills. Many emotions tend to be reactions, which… at the center of the card… emotional intelligence. Intelligence, 17, 433-442. Gardner, H. (1993). Multiple intelligences. New York: Basicbooks.Covey, S. (1989). The seven habits of highly effective people. Bradberry, T. & Greaves, J. (2009). Emotional intelligence, 2.0. San Diego, CA: TalentSmart.Caruso, D. & Salovey, D. (2004). The emotionally intelligent manager. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.Frankl, V (1959). Man's search for meaning. Boston: Beacon Press. Maslow, A. H. (1976). Maslow on management. NY: Wiley. Mehrabian, A. (1972). Silent messages. NY: Wadsworth Publishing Company. Sanborn, M. (2006). You don't need a title to be a leader. NY: Doubleday.Bar-On, R. (2000). Emotional and social intelligence: Insights from the Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i). In R. Bar-On & J. D. A. Parkers (Eds.), Handbook of emotional intelligence (pp. 363-388). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.