Ep. 178 - Emotional Intelligence: What it is and why we all need more of it

Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships.

 

A seemingly simple concept, yes, but one the vast majority of us lack knowledge of and maturity with. What's fascinating about the concept of emotional intelligence is the magnitude of impact improving this learnable skill - yes, you can improve your emotional intelligence - can have on every aspect of your life: from weight loss to marriage, career to friendships, and more.

 

In today's episode, Paul and Micheala further define emotional intelligence and provide an introductory overview of how emotions originate and travel within our bodies. You'll learn why we can't specifically stop an emotion from being created and felt, but how we can proactively get ahead of allowing that emotion to hijack control over our logical thinking.

 

Paul and Micheala draw a lot of what they discuss from the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0, which they both highly recommend every single person reads. You can grab a copy here (they make no money off of you purchasing this book).

 

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