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In 1995 Daniel Goleman launched his book Emotional Intelligence which soon permeated our thinking in education, business, and culture. His premise: our emotional quotient is more important than our intelligence for
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by Karine Veldhoen and Dr. Susan Crichton for Niteo Africa Society on their 10 year Anniversary Literacy liberates. Literate children become critical and creative thinkers, meaning makers, problem finders and
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