Leading an Emotionally Intelligent Life: Expanding Your E.I. to Make Courageous Decisions and Transform Your Life

Emotional intelligence is necessary for facing life’s obstacles as well as for cultivating inner calm and well-being. Here, emotional intelligence expert Patrick Kilcarr provides a master class in building emotional intelligence in all realms of daily life.

Patrick J. Kilcarr, PhD is a writer and therapist, with a strong interest in investigating emotional intelligence and its therapeutic uses. He is a professor at Georgetown University, where he is director of the university’s Center for Personal Development. Kilcarr is also a noted expert on the complications associated with ADHD and addiction. Kilcarr has become an in-demand speaker and consultant for a wide range of organizations and institutions, including professional sports franchises (Atlanta Braves), nonprofit organizations (Wounded Warrior Project, the National Association of County and City Health Officials), and an array of government agencies, including the Veterans Administration, USAID’s Office of Transition Initiative, the Organization of American States (OAS), and The Inter-American Development Bank. Kilcarr is a go-to resource for journalists seeking to better understand emotional intelligence. He has been quoted as a commentator on these issue and others in publications including Time, The Washington Post, The Guardian, USA Today, and The Observer. Kilcarr is the co-author of Voices From Fatherhood: Fathers, Sons and ADHD (with Patricia Quinn), which received accolades from major players in the field of ADHD. A former college football and rugby player, Kilcarr lives in Washington, DC with his family. He is licensed in the District of Columbia and offers certification trainings at Georgetown University.