1. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: THE CRITICAL FACTOR FOR SUCCESS

2. WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE?

3. WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE?

4. SELF AWARENESS-YOUR ABILITY TO ACCURATELY PERCEIVE YOUR OWN EMOTIONS IN THE MOMENT AND UNDERSTAND YOUR TENDENCIES ACROSS SITUATIONS SELF MANAGEMENT-YOUR ABILITY TO USE AWARENESS OF YOUR EMOTIONS TO STAY FLEXIBLE AND DIRECT YOUR BEHAVIOR POSITIVELY SOCIAL AWARENESS-YOUR ABILITY TO ACCURATELY PICK UP ON EMOTIONS IN OTHERS AND UNDERSTAND WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON WITH THEM RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT-ABILITY TO USE YOUR AWARENESS OF YOUR OWN EMOTIONS AND THOSE OF OTHERS TO MANAGE INTERACTIONS SUCCESSFULLY

6. HOW EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT ARE YOU? You Have a Robust Emotional Vocabulary You’re Curious about People and Are Open with Them You Embrace Change You Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses You’re a Good Judge of Character You Are Difficult to Offend You Know How to Say No (to Yourself and Others) You Let Go of Mistakes You Give and Expect Nothing in Return

7. HOW EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT ARE YOU? You Don’t Hold Grudges You Neutralize Toxic People You Don’t Seek Perfection You Appreciate What You Have and Can Show It You Disconnect You Get Enough Sleep You Limit Your Caffeine Intake You Stop Negative Self-Talk in Its Tracks You Won’t Let Anyone Limit Your Joy

8. COOL FACTS ABOUT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Those with high EQs tend to earn an average of $29,000 more per year than those with low EQs. EQ can be learned. Movies, books, music, etc. can help you identify your emotions. Watching movies is a great way to practice your social awareness skills. Emotional intelligence increases with age.

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