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Snapshot Management: Leaders under the Spotlight Use Emotional Intelligence - By Reldan Nadler- Dalai Lama Torch Relay And Compassion - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Jenni WrightMs Jenni Wright from http://www.emotionalintelligenceaus.com talks about the Dalai Lama the torch relay and compassion. The Dalai Lama has recently attended a five-day Seeds of Compassion conference. The conference featured dozens of workshops on various subjects, beginning with a panel ...
Views: 1411 - An Introduction To Love - What Kind Of Love Are You In? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Diane BabcockWhat kind of love are you talking about? There are many forms of love that English has only has one word for which is 'love' and it gets bantered about indiscriminately. Greek has five, which are more descriptive: Desire – Attraction (epithumia) Longing – Romance (eros) ...
Views: 7310 - Shame, Narcissism, And A Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2008 from Sam VakninWe all have a scenario of our life. We invent, adopt, are led by and measure ourselves against our personal narratives. These are, normally, commensurate with our personal histories, our predilections, our abilities, limitations, and our skills. We are not likely to invent a narrative which is ...
Views: 5383 - Dating...Who Hypnotizes Whom? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Jack EliasYou can learn to enjoy yourself pursuing relationships if you know the secrets to relating and practice them. Beyond a common sense clean physical presentation (you should know most women like this), the essential secret is to be yourself. When you hear this, do you usually start imaging how ...
Views: 1595 - Mastering the Game - Spiraling INTO Control in Performance and Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from John Haime“If he can control his emotions today…..he can win this tournament.” If you’re a golfer, you’ve heard broadcasters announce this many times before the final round of a professional golf event. The statement is a very strong endorsement for what’s important to ...
Views: 1332 - *** Snapshot Management: Leaders under the Spotlight Use Emotional Intelligence - by Emotional Intelligence has been found to be the critical success factor for leaders when compared with their Intelligence (IQ) and technical expertise. The further a leader goes up in an organization the more they need Emotional Intelligence. Emotionally Intelligent leaders know and manage ...
Views: 4019(7 votes) - IQ Or EQ?: What More Important In Business? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Baiju SolankiBeing members of Selfgrowth puts us in a unique position of appreciating the power of social networking, and networking sites like Ecademy, LinkedIn, and Facebook. So what is the power of social networking? Well those in the know say it is about forming relationships. OK then what? Well then ...
Views: 3341 - Protect Your Child's Emotional Well-Being - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2008 from Nicholas TanIn our effort to balance very full and hectic lives with our families and our jobs, we may have been neglecting an all-important facet of our child’s life: their emotional well-being. The first three years of a child’s life is a critical time for a child, and the trauma of changing ...
Views: 1230 - Living Consciously - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Deirdre Moignard MillerWhen I was invited to participate as a contributing editor in an internet newsletter, I was all at once flattered, enormously thrilled, and instantly filled with absolute panic! My mind suddenly went on overload. I heard myself thinking, "I don't know anything! How can I write about something ...
Views: 1278 - Whats Your Aim In Life - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Deepak LodhiaHave you ever been asked the question, “What’s your aim in life?” Have you ever understood what the person asking the question meant? It’s quite a powerful question because it is a pretty direct and incisive way to ascertain what your purpose in life is and what you aim to achieve as a goal. ...
Views: 20287(1 vote) - The Danger Of Thinking And Feeling - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Mark Ivar MyhreI learned this morning one more time - how important it is to pay attention to my thoughts and feelings. It happened as I was looking at the barriers I've put up to 'receiving'. I was curious to know why I don't receive more love, more success, etc. I knew I must be blocking so much of ...
Views: 1683 - The Way Of The Samurai - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2008 from Deepak LodhiaWithout Fear or Favor There is an old joke about a man who went to India and spent all day, every day swinging a live tiger by the tail around and around in a circle above his head. When a passer-by asked him what he was doing, he said "I'm keeping away the lions." This confused the ...
Views: 1251 - Beauty In Our Emotions - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Dr. Lisa Love - Best Selling Author - Attract & Keep Real Love, Law of Attraction, Soul SuccessEmotions are a great gift. Because of our sensory capacity to feel, the world is richer. It has texture. These sensory responses in turn let us know when and how we should act. Emotion is after all, related to motion, or movement. For many of us, emotions are a confusing thing. We sense too ...
Views: 2341 - How To Excel In Life - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2007 from Amy ShermanPeople who excel in life are said to be emotionally intelligent. This means you have greater self-control, compassion and awareness for other people’s feelings in relation to your own. There are several parameters to determine your EI Quotient. The following are the guidelines to ...
Views: 8996 - How To Transform Anger Into Will Power! - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from Michaiel BovenesAnger is energy, an emotion, and it is part of the experience of life. Anger can become your greatest enemy toward developing good health and well being or it can become your greatest ally toward healing and finding personal peace. It all hinges upon how you relate to your emotions. Before we ...
Views: 9690 - How To Change Your Mood Fast - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Hollis PolkHave you ever been unfocused before an exam, when you really needed to concentrate instead? Or have you ever been really nervous before giving a lecture, when instead you needed to be confident? Or perhaps you’ve been down in the dumps when you needed to be ‘on’ and positive ...
Views: 7825 - Book Review: The Emotionally Intelligent Manager: How to Develop and Use the Four Key Emotional Skills of Leadership - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence is an ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self, of others, and of groups. Emotional Intelligence is often measured as an Emotional ...
Views: 2232 - Book Review: Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence is an ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self, of others, and of groups. Emotional Intelligence is often measured as an Emotional ...
Views: 2004 - Book Review: Working with Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence is an ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self, of others, and of groups. Emotional Intelligence is often measured as an Emotional ...
Views: 1955 - Book Review: Emotional Intelligence Quick Book: Everything You Need to Know to Put Your EQ to Work - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence is an ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self, of others, and of groups. Emotional Intelligence is often measured as an Emotional ...
Views: 2018 - Book Review: Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence is an ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self, of others, and of groups. Emotional Intelligence is often measured as an Emotional ...
Views: 2953 - Definition: Emotional Balance - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Debbie MolisMost people experience life as a roller-coaster of different emotional states, accepting without question that emotions are something that just happen in response to life events. In any given day, you may experience a range of states, some positive and some that are negative or distressing. The ...
Views: 11783 - Definition: Managing Emotions - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Debbie Molis1. Change the cause of emotion. Fix the thoughts, fix the emotions. Circumstances do not cause emotions – rather, your thoughts and attitudes about those circumstances do. the only exception is when emotion is driven by a physical chemical imbalance in the brain, which can be identified and ...
Views: 10329 - Definition: Understanding Emotions - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Debbie MolisMost people would agree that it's important to communicate what you're feeling. But how do you KNOW what you are feeling? Here are some simple yet profound ways to know what you're feeling and how to use those feelings to improve your life. Steps 1. Know what feelings are. They're simply ...
Views: 1684 - Definition: Alexithymia - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Debbie MolisAlexithymia from the Greek words λεξις and θυμος (literally "without words for emotions") is a term coined by Peter Sifneos in 1973[1][2] to describe a state of deficiency in understanding, processing, or describing ...
Views: 3061 - Definition: Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Debbie MolisEmotional Intelligence (EI), often measured as an Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ), describes an ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self, of others, and of groups. As a relatively new area of psychological research, the definition of EI is ...
Views: 3094 - Myths To The Contrary, Childhood Is A Nightmare - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Evelyn ColeWhen we watch toddlers dance we feel their joy. When they trip, they don't fall far and their butts are padded. Their excitement at two-legged mobility is infectious. When we see kids of all ages running, jumping, giggling and then falling asleep at ease, we assume children are carefree and ...
Views: 1539 - Emotional Intelligence For Greater Success - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Charles BreedingRecall the opening scene in the blockbuster movie, Forrest Gump – a feather floating in the wind, up and down and all around with no control or sense of direction whatsoever. I would argue that many business people feel that awful feeling of being powerless, being blown around by the latest ...
Views: 2300 - God, Please Let Me Feel... - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from karen mcfarlaneExcerpts from The Sedona Method: Special Preview Teleseminar David Ellzey, professional life and business coach, hosted a recent teleseminar for Joy and Success International in which he shared some of the secrets of the Sedona Method. The Sedona Method has been used by over 1/3 of the teachers ...
Views: 1082 - How Are You Inventing Your Life Today? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2007 from Judy Ringer"Organisms do not experience environments, they create them." -- From A Simpler Way, by Margaret Wheatley Walking down Lincoln Avenue in Portsmouth, I am struck by the beauty of the day – forsythia, tulips and daffodils, bright sun, warm breeze – and the freedom and privilege I have to walk in ...
Views: 949 - How Emotional Pain Starts - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreThe obvious - but often unspoken - premise of most emotional healing lies with finding a way to rid yourself of those so-called bad emotions. Any way you can. Because some feelings are good, and others are bad. Even little kids knows that. We develop a hierarchy of good and bad emotions: ...
Views: 2195 - Stuck In Your Feelings? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreOne of the biggest problems we all experience with our emotions involves getting 'stuck' in them. Meaning, we keep feeling the same exact feelings, over and over; day after day. If you seem stuck in your feelings - it's almost guaranteed to be painful. Or at least unpleasant. Sadly, we end up ...
Views: 5313 - Crying Spells - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreI had a good crying spell yesterday. Actually, I felt pretty okay about it. Because it showed me where my boundaries of pain were, and it showed me I was going into those boundaries. As a way to expand myself. In other words, the crying spell was a signal, or a manifestation, of the process ...
Views: 8460(4 votes) - It’s Always Personal: Three Ways to Beat Criticism at its Own Game - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Janna ChanIt’s Always Personal: Three Ways to Beat Criticism at its Own Game (Part 1 of 3) Does criticism control your life? Think about your last argument with a friend, co-worker, employer, or neighbor. Whether the subject matter at hand was missing a lunch date or forgetting to turn the office ...
Views: 2925 - For Crying Out Loud - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2007 from Dielle CiescoBut if in your fear you would seek only love’s peace and love’s pleasure, Then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of love’s threshing-floor, Into the seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all of your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears. From ...
Views: 1449 - Role Reversal: the Good, the Bad, and the Unexpected - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2007 from Linda SapadinRole Reversal – the Good, the Bad and the Unexpected Have you sometimes wished that your spouse (or someone else close to you) could walk in your shoes for just one day? And did you hope that this role reversal would enable your spouse to have a better perspective on what your day is really ...
Views: 3443 - Meekness: the quality which safeguards you. - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from johnny romanHave you been the victim of cruelty or injustice at some point of your life? Are you presently despondent over your personal circumstances in life? Has someone broken your heart because of treachery or rejection? If you answered yes to one or all of these questions, you are not alone. Many ...
Views: 3568 - Conflict and Change: Managing Emotional Energy - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2007 from Judy RingerThe beginning of a new year, like the beginning of anything, brings with it thoughts of change, rejuvenation, new life, and resolutions about how to accomplish these changes. Life offers possibilities of a fresh start for our relationships. But we don't always carry through on our resolutions. ...
Views: 1287 - Unresolved Emotions and Feelings: Getting Familiar with your Past - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Kathleen HoweThe older we get – the more we forget – or so it seems. When I began my personal growth journey for recovery I began remembering the most traumatic events that transpired when I was a child. After researching information concerning memories, I realized that some of the things I was remembering ...
Views: 2217(1 vote) - Digging up Unresolved Emotions and Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Kathleen HoweI speak to people everyday about the importance of emotions and feelings in our daily life. Most of them are completely numbed and all they can do is nod their head while reading my words or simply sigh when I’m finished speaking. They’re knee deep in symptoms of mental illness; depression or an ...
Views: 8593(1 vote) - The Thrill Of Emotion - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreWhen something happens in your life, it tends to bring up a certain amount of feeling. Someone cuts you off in traffic, and it brings up anger or perhaps fear. That anger and that fear have a certain amount of volume to it. Or perhaps you're grieving for the loss of a loved one. You have a ...
Views: 1442 - From the Wild - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from FSB AuthorsHe came out of the night, appearing suddenly in my headlights, a big, golden dog, panting, his front paws tapping the ground in an anxious little dance. Behind him, tall cottonwoods in their April bloom. Behind the grove, the San Juan River, moving quickly, dark and swollen with spring melt. It ...
Views: 1082 - Feeling is Healing - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from Steve RyalsFrom my perspective, our emotional wounds don't live in our minds. So healing our minds, as Dr. Eve Woods teaches on her show Healing Your Mind, Body, and Spirit, from September 19, 2006 titled "Rewrite Your Internal Script," does not actually get at the core issue. I find this idea - that ...
Views: 3235 - Excuse Me, Have We Met? - by Submitted on May 29, 2007 from Michelle SimmsAccording to the Harvard Business Review (Feb, 2007), self-awareness has just been recognized as the most important capability for leaders to develop. I would add that this is a quality that is beneficial for anyone to develop. After all, we are all leaders somewhere in our lives aren’t we? ...
Views: 1104 - A Weeping Man - by Submitted on May 29, 2007 from Steve RyalsPresident Harry Truman said that, "a weeping man is an abomination." Truman was president from the close of World War II into the early 50s. I saw this quote just the other day, and was reminded of my grandfather, Oren Ryals. Oren was my father's father, and when I was a boy I idolized him. He ...
Views: 2094 - We Are Pure Energy - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from Steve RyalsQuantum physics clearly demonstrates that energy, in one form or another, constitutes the most fundamental building blocks of the universe. To be even more precise, these building blocks, called quarks, or quanta, are actually the potential for a particular frequency, or state, or amount of ...
Views: 2317 - Mafioso Does Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2006 from Susan DunnI love Mr. Mafioso on AskMen. “Look, college boy,” he writes, “there are certain lessons that all the books in the world couldn’t teach you.” Strikes a chord with me. I came out of college quite the college girl. It was a college in rural Minnesota, very ...
Views: 4827 - Ho-ho-Holiday Office Party with Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2006 from Susan DunnAre you bracing yourself for December, unsure what to celebrate and how? Here’s what you can do: D ... iversity In today’s multicultural world, and office, there will likely be many faiths represented during the holiday season. You can’t assume any longer that ...
Views: 1523 - Six Steps to a Positive Body Image - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyA positive body image is one that we should all strive for. This is when you know yourself and who you are. You have a very true perception of your size, shape, and weight. You see yourself as you are in the present. You accept yourself, even though you may be overweight. You believe in ...
Views: 3619 - "When It's Emotional Intelligence and When It's Not," - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2006 from Susan DunnAs we all race to understand Emotional Intelligence, arguably the hottest thing on the business scene globally, there are many questions. As ‘Ask the EQ Expert’ for a business website, I’ve been asked: · Isn’t ‘Emotional Intelligence’ a ...
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