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It’s been called the strongest predictor of job success, and now a brand-new study proves

emotional intelligence (EQ) can reduce the frequency and intensity of negative emotions.

People who are emotionally intelligent have the ability to identify and manage their own

feelings, but just as importantly, they are also good at recognizing when someone else is

feeling a certain way and can empathize with them. This makes them good friends, good

partners, and good leaders.

Dr. Bradley Nelson

Holistic Physician

Author, The Emotion Code

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These are the kinds of people you

want in your life—the kind that

can handle their own emotional

healing and even help support

yours. Surrounding yourself with

emotionally intelligent people

can bring more joy into your life.

1.

Think about feelings.

Emotional intelligence is

largely about awareness, both

of self and others. Self-reflection

is key, as is empathy. You

may not agree with someone,

but you can see where

they’re coming from.

2.

Try to control

their thoughts.

You may not be able to control

how you feel all the time, but

you can control how you react by

monitoring your thoughts. If you

can rein in your thoughts, you

can avoid becoming a slave

to your feelings.

3.

Can take

constructive criticism.

Negative feedback isn’t fun,

but even when it’s unnecessary

or false, it can be used as a

learning experience. Emotionally

intelligent people can ask

the question: “How can

this feedback help

me

4.

Think before acting.

The simple act of taking

a moment to stop and think

before acting—or reacting—is a

sign that you’re able to consider

the appropriateness of your

reaction and avoid making

rash decisions based on a

momentary feeling.

6.

Praise others.

When you praise someone

for a job well done or for their

character, you satisfy their need

and build trust. Emotionally

intelligent people are

specific in their praise.

5.

Are authentic.

This doesn’t mean you

express every thought or

emotion, but that you’re

guided by principle.

8.

Forgive.

Emotionally intelligent

people can move on from

a disagreement or offense.

They know that holding

a grudge doesn’t allow

emotional healing.

9.

Serve others.

Selflessness is one of the

hallmarks of an emotionally

intelligent person. When you’re

secure in your sense of self,

you naturally look to help

others and see how you

can give of yourself.

7.

Apologize when

they need to.

It takes guts to apologize. But

doing so demonstrates empathy

and humility. Giving an apology

doesn’t necessarily mean you’re

wrong, but it does mean you

place the relationship

above your own ego.

10.

Don’t allow

emotional sabotage.

Emotionally intelligent

people can feel it when

someone is trying to

manipulate them, and

know when to

back away.

EMOTIONALLY

INTELLIGENT PEOPLE:

EMOTIONALLY

INTELLIGENT PEOPLE:

EMOTIONALLY

INTELLIGENT PEOPLE:

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