Daniel Goleman books

Daniel Goleman is a psychologist and author best known for his bestselling book Emotional Intelligence, along with dozens of works on leadership, mindfulness, and social psychology.

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Paths Beyond Ego: The Transpersonal Vision 1980 Buy
The Pleasures of Psychology 1986 Buy
MindScience 1991 Buy
The Power of Character: Prominent Americans Talk About Life, Family, Work, Values, And More 1998 Buy
The Emotionally Intelligent Workplace: How to Select For, Measure, and Improve Emotional Intelligence in Individuals, Groups, and 2001 Buy
Harvard Business Review on Breakthrough Leadership 2002 Buy
Harvard Business Review on Collaborating Effectively 2005 Buy
Transparency: How Leaders Create a Culture of Candor 2008 Buy
HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Leadership 2010 Buy
HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing People 2011 Buy
The Executive Edge: An Insider’s Guide to Outstanding Leadership 2014 Buy
Handbook of Social and Emotional Learning: Research and Practice 2015 Buy

Building Blocks of Emotional Intelligence Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Emotional Self-Awareness 2017 Buy
Emotional Self-Control 2017 Buy
Adaptability 2017 Buy
Achievement Orientation 2017 Buy
Positive Outlook 2017 Buy
Empathy 2017 Buy
Organizational Awareness 2017 Buy
Influence 2017 Buy
Coach and Mentor 2017 Buy
Conflict Management 2017 Buy
Teamwork 2017 Buy
Inspirational Leadership 2017 Buy

HBR Emotional Intelligence Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Dealing with Difficult People 2007 Buy
Emotional Intelligence: Mindfulness 2017 Buy
Emotional Intelligence: Empathy 2017 Buy
Emotional Intelligence: Resilience 2017 Buy
Happiness 2017 Buy
Purpose, Meaning, and Passion 2018 Buy
Leadership Presence 2018 Buy
Focus 2018 Buy
Autoconciencia 2018 Buy
Mindful Listening 2019 Buy
Confidence 2019 Buy
Power and Impact 2019 Buy
Virtual EI 2022 Buy
Energy + Motivation 2022 Buy
People Skills for a Virtual World Collection 2022 Buy
Being Your Best Collection 2023 Buy
Developing Good Habits 2023 Buy
Inclusion 2023 Buy
Grit 2023 Buy
Managing Your Anxiety 2024 Buy
Curiosity 2024 Buy
Psychological Safety 2024 Buy
Positivity and Growth 2024 Buy
Managing Overthinking 2025 Buy
Having Difficult Conversations 2025 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Meditative Mind 1977 Buy
Consciousness, the Brain, States of Awareness, and Alternate Realities 1979 Buy
The Pleasures of Sociology 1980 Buy
What Psychology Knows That Everyone Should 1981 Buy
Introductory Psychology 1982 Buy
Essential Psychotherapy 1982 Buy
Vital Lies, Simple Truths 1985 Buy
The Relaxed Body Book 1986 Buy
The Art of Meditation 1989 Buy
Psychology Articles 1991 Buy
The Creative Spirit 1992 Buy
The Consumer’s Guide to Psychotherapy 1992 Buy
Mind/Body Medicine 1993 Buy
Emotional Intelligence 1995 Buy
Relaxation and Mindfulness 1996 Buy
Future Medicine 1997 Buy
Truth & Transformation 1997 Buy
Working with Emotional Intelligence 1998 Buy
Destructive Emotions 2000 Buy
Leadership That Gets Results 2001 Buy
Primal Leadership 2002 Buy
The New Leaders 2002 Buy
Social Intelligence 2006 Buy
What Makes a Leader 2006 Buy
The Power of Truth 2006 Buy
Mindfulness @ Work 2007 Buy
Measuring the Immeasurable 2008 Buy
Ecological Intelligence 2009 Buy
Mindsight 2009 Buy
The Brain and Emotional Intelligence 2011 Buy
Ecoliterate 2012 Buy
Socially Intelligent Computing 2012 Buy
The Hidden Driver of Excellence 2013 Buy
Cultivating Focus 2013 Buy
Focus for Teens 2013 Buy
Working with Mindfulness 2013 Buy
The Triple Focus 2014 Buy
Building Emotional Intelligence 2014 Buy
The Topline Summary of Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence - Why It May Matter More than IQ 2014 Buy
A Force for Good 2015 Buy
Altered Traits 2017 Buy
Teamwork 2017 Buy
Inspirational Leadership 2017 Buy
Ecology, Ethics, and Interdependence 2018 Buy
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader 2019 Buy
Why We Meditate 2022 Buy
Optimal 2024 Buy

Daniel Goleman is an American psychologist, author, and science journalist who has written extensively on emotional intelligence, leadership, and mindfulness. His 1995 book Emotional Intelligence became a massive bestseller and introduced the concept to millions of readers worldwide. Since then, he has published dozens of books expanding on the idea, including Working with Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, and Focus.

Goleman’s work spans several formats, from full-length books like Primal Leadership and Altered Traits to the twelve-volume Building Blocks of Emotional Intelligence primer series and the extensive HBR Emotional Intelligence series published with Harvard Business Review. He has also written about meditation, ecology, and leadership, with ninety-six total titles in his catalog dating from 1977 to 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Daniel Goleman written?

Daniel Goleman has written 96 books across four series.

What was Daniel Goleman's first book?

Daniel Goleman’s first book is The Meditative Mind, published in 1977.

How did Daniel Goleman popularize the concept of emotional intelligence?

Goleman’s 1995 book Emotional Intelligence brought the academic concept to a mainstream audience, arguing that emotional skills matter as much as IQ for success in life and work. The book became an international bestseller and spawned a publishing career that has produced dozens of follow-up books, courses, and frameworks for applying emotional intelligence in business and education.

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