{"id":6430,"date":"2023-02-11T09:55:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T09:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeclasses.fountainheadschools.org\/?p=6430"},"modified":"2023-02-13T06:44:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T06:44:54","slug":"your-eq-could-matter-more-than-your-iq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeclasses.fountainheadschools.org\/?p=6430","title":{"rendered":"Your EQ could matter more than your IQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>The ability to understand feelings from moment to moment is crucial to psychological insight and self understanding. <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Daniel Goleman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the course of time I understood that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when emotions run high, they change the way our brains function\u2026diminishing our cognitive abilities, decision-making powers, and even interpersonal skills. Understanding and managing our emotions (and the emotions of others) helps us to be more successful in both our personal and professional lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a personal level, emotional intelligence helps us:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have uncomfortable conversations without hurting feelings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage our emotions when stressed or feeling overwhelmed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve relationships with the people we care about<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At work, emotional intelligence can help us:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resolve conflicts\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach and motivate others<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a culture of collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build psychological safety within teams<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I actually wondered how is it possible?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well these sessions have helped me understanding that how being an emotionally intelligent person makes you stand out of the crowd. On the top of it, I learned that mindfulness is a key tool in understanding ourselves, our own thoughts and feelings and what is important to us. Mindful conversation and techniques of dealing with triggers have actually helped me in handling unpleasant situations in life. The knowledge of Self motivation and it\u2019s elements have made me stay more focused on the purpose of my life and my vision crystal clear.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ability to understand feelings from moment to moment is crucial to psychological insight and self understanding. Daniel Goleman &nbsp; &nbsp; Over the course of time I understood that when emotions run high, they change the way our brains function\u2026diminishing our cognitive abilities, decision-making powers, and even interpersonal skills. 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