It has increasingly become accepted that emotional intelligence is an important factor in our success and happiness, not only at work, but in our relationships and all areas of our lives. So what sets emotionally intelligent people apart? Here are seven habits that people with high EI have:
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Not too long ago, most of us thought that the brain we’re born with is static—that after a certain age, the neural circuitry cards we’re dealt are the only ones we can play long-term. Fast-forward a decade or two, and we’re beginning to see the opposite: the brain is designed to adapt constantly.
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Mindfulness is an attitude to living that helps you be more open, compassionate, and self-aware. It involves deliberately directing your attention away from autopilot and negative, judging thoughts, allowing you to be more present and connected to whatever is happening right now.
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Once the Eastern practice became popular as a method of self-help, it quickly became a tool within businesses to increase productivity and well-being of employees. "With business meditation, we have a practice that is extrapolated from Buddhism and secularized so that all of the theological underpinnings are swept away,"
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Leaders are often regarded for their firm ideals, strong personality, and the ability to make deep, strategic decisions. But apart from all of these, the most important characteristics of a leader is not how well they can control those around them or how many deals they can close; instead, the marks of a true leader are how they treat those around them.
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Emotional intelligence has recently become one of the key talking points when it comes to leadership. One thing we know for sure is that it is a trait that can be measured and developed. But what exactly is it and how does it influence the concept of leadership as we know it today?
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Over and over again mindfulness has been proven to both spiritually and scientifically calm the mind, ground the body, and increase overall well-being and good health. Yet, when it comes to practicing mindfulness, many of us quickly get bored, distracted or frustrated. And eventually, mindfulness is a concept that rapidly gets shoved somewhere on our mental “to do” list.
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How often do you consciously think about building relationships? It’s not easy, and it can be stressful. While most people often associate stress with its harmful effects, which is called distress, stress can also have a stimulating effect, which is called eustress.
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