In laymen’s terms, Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make emotions work for us, instead of against us. Daniel Goleman introduced the concept of emotional intelligence in 1995. For twenty-five years, emotional intelligence [EQ] has been at the forefront of theories on… Read More
Archive for the ‘Perspectives’ Category
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Words Matter!
Each person produces approximately 70,000 thoughts per day, according to the Laboratory of Neuroimaging, University of Southern California. Our minds never stop! The marveling fact is that humans are highly unaware of how the mind works, including the impact of… Read More
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The Worry Spiral
Think too much? Do you often consider every possible avenue, approach, response, or path? We wonder, and wonder, and wonder… and wonder some more. The cycle may drive us crazy when in reality, these thoughts are not rational. … Read More
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Cost of Interference
Competition for our attention is at an all-time high. Social media, email, urgent project requests, colleagues who need advice, family tugs, household chores, and the ever-pervasive text messages are all contenders competing for our attention. Multitasking: not a solution! … Read More
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Just Curious…
Authentic thought leaders know: Effective thinking is born with the realization that we know much less than we think we do.
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Change Agent: Emotions
Emotions govern our lives. How we feel contributes to every decision, act, interaction, and outcome. Experiences are more complex than merely positive or negative. The game changer: we all possess emotive choice and research indicates those choices greatly affect physical… Read More
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Social Media Etiquette
Our virtual world is a reflection of our personal brand. Accordingly, etiquette is a wise, worthwhile effort. We live in a transparent world knowing exactly where people visit, what they eat, and with whom they are sharing the experience. Many… Read More
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Emotional Fitness
Ever feel out of touch with yourself? Every now and then it is common for us to lose touch with our inner selves. It is easy to get caught up in our day to day routines and forget the most… Read More
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Human Connection
Struggle to make your point? Missing signals from others? The ability to communicate is a skill we often take for granted. Most of us consider ourselves to be pretty good communicators, especially when we are communicating with people we know.
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Social Detoxing
Ever notice how being around happy people improves one’s mood? Other times reflecting on a situation only to realize negative people sucked the life out of you? It is a known fact we are the product of those with whom… Read More