Book Byte #233 "Emotional Intelligence 2.0" by Travis Bradberry
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📣 Curious Quotes from the Author
“Emotional intelligence is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships.
“Anyone can become angry—that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way, this is not easy.”
“The tricky thing about your brain is that, once a negative mood takes over, you lose sight of what’s good in your life, and suddenly you hate your job, you’re frustrated with family and friends, you’re dissatisfied with your accomplishments, and your optimism about the future goes out the window. Deep down, you know that things aren’t as bad as they seem, but your brain just won’t hear it.”
“The biggest obstacle to increasing your self-awareness is the tendency to avoid the discomfort that comes from seeing yourself as you really are.”
“Intelligence is your ability to learn, and it’s the same at age 15 as it is at age 50.”
“Remember, feedback is meant to address the problem, not the person.”
“all emotions are derivations of five core feelings: happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and shame.”
“You do control the thoughts that follow an emotion, and you have a great deal of say in how you react to an emotion—as long as you are aware of it.”
“Your brain has a difficult time distinguishing between what you see with your eyes and what you visualize in your mind.”
“The link between EQ and earnings is so direct that every point increase in EQ adds $1,300 to an annual salary.”
“EQ is so critical to success that it accounts for 58 percent of performance in all types of jobs. It’s the single biggest predictor of performance in the workplace and the strongest driver of leadership and personal excellence.”
“Greeting someone by name is one of the most basic and influential social awareness strategies you can adopt. It’s a personal and meaningful way to engage someone. If you have a tendency to withdraw in social situations, greeting someone by name is a simple way to stick your neck out; using someone’s name breaks down barriers and comes across as warm and inviting. Even if you are a social butterfly, greeting people by name is a strategy to live by.”
― Travis Bradberry
📚 Cognition of the Book’s Big Idea
Your emotional intelligence, or EQ, can be raised. Prioritize becoming aware of and in control of your own feelings and actions before attempting to establish relationships with others by being mindful of their body language and speaking to them personally. Maintain a healthy emotional and mental equilibrium, and never give up on seeking out constructive criticism for yourself. Not only can emotional intelligence improve your relationships with others, but it can also help you better manage yourself.
Actively listen.
A high EQ is mostly dependent on one's ability to read others' emotions and hear what they have to say. Thus, when you listen to someone, really listen to her. This will help you understand her better and demonstrate your concern for her ideas.
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