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A belligerent samurai, an old Japanese tale goes, once challenged a Zen master to explain the concept of heaven and hell. But the monk replied with scorn, You’re nothing but a lout— I can’t waste my time with the likes of you! His very honor attacked, the samurai flew into a rage and, pulling his sword from its scabbard, yelled, I could kill you for your impertinence.That, the monk calmly replied, is hell.

Daniel Goleman

A belligerent samurai, an old Japanese tale goes, once challenged a Zen master to explain the concept of heaven and hell. But the monk replied with scorn, You’re nothing but a lout— I can’t waste my time with the likes of you! His very honor attacked, the samurai flew into a rage and, pulling his sword from its scabbard, yelled, I could kill you for your impertinence.That, the monk calmly replied, is hell.

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About Daniel Goleman

Daniel Goleman (born March 7, 1946) is an American psychologist, author, and science journalist. For twelve years, he wrote for The New York Times, reporting on the brain and behavioral sciences. His 1995 book Emotional Intelligence was on The New York Times Best Seller list for a year and a half, a bestseller in many countries, and is in print worldwide in 40 languages. Apart from his books on emotional intelligence, Goleman has written books on topics including self-deception, creativity, transparency, meditation, social and emotional learning, ecoliteracy and the ecological crisis, and the Dalai Lama's vision for the future.