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    Do You Have Emotional Intelligence?

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    Noted cynic Rick Bayan said that the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is simply a measure of how well a person will do on future IQ tests.

    He was right. Once believed to be the ultimate measure of success, the IQ test has been whisked to the sidelines to make way for the hottest new gauge of human potential: the Emotional intelligence Quotient — the EQ.

    what is eq?

    Simply stated, emotional intelligence is your ability to perceive your emotions, clearly identify them, understand them, control them, and use them to assist thought. It's the ability to stay focused when confronted with emotions and remain in control. It's understanding the role your feelings play in your daily life and how you deal with others.

    Most importantly, it's the ability to make a decision that, in retrospect, you'll still see as the right one.

    The concept of EQ surged in 1990 with a paper titled "Emotional Intelligence" by Peter Salovey and John Mayer — both psychology researchers. It exploded into the mainstream press in 1995 with the best-selling book of the same title by Daniel Goleman.

    Since then, a whole new field of research huddled around it, with new companies appearing solely to provide emotional intelligence training. It's no longer a fad; it has established itself in psychology, relationship counseling, parenting books, leadership colloquia, and, yes, even in business.

    More and more firms are confident that being able to handle emotions raises a worker's productivity. People with high EQ tend to be more satisfied, work better with people, and are more optimistic.

    what can your eq measure?

    Much evidence surrounds emotional intelligence and its ability to predict success, whether personally or in business settings. An emotionally intelligent person is less likely to freeze, go to pieces or regress under stress. He embraces challenges and doesn't crack under pressure. He tends to be self-reliant, dependable and sees himself as worthy. He is healthier, happier and more employable.

    That's because an emotionally intelligent man takes the time to understand what he's feeling and works with it. Rather than looking for someone or something to blame for the way he feels, he takes full responsibility for it.

    Result: he is cool, confident, and acts fast to solve problems. When he gets in a fight with his girlfriend, he remains calm and tries to reason with her. He doesn't despair when his project falls apart, rather he uses his frustration to find the best alternative.

    Your EQ is not the opposite of your IQ...


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