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What If Everything Is a Skill?

What If Everything Is a Skill?

by | June 17, 2023 | Emotions, Habit

It all began with Keanu Reeves. A few years ago I was in a deep depression. Even I couldn’t stare at the wall all day though so I found myself a project. I decided to watch every movie Keanu Reeves made. How hard could that be, right? Harder than I thought! But when I...
Self-Awareness – Where to Start

Self-Awareness – Where to Start

by | May 23, 2023 | EI skills

When you are self-aware, you notice everything that happens in your body and your mind as it is happening. So self-awareness refers to the three areas that form you: your thoughts your body your emotions You can approach self-awareness from each of these three angles....
Self-Awareness – The Why, What and How

Self-Awareness – The Why, What and How

by | May 16, 2023 | EI Basics, EI skills

Emotional Intelligence is the second most important skill-set for success, no matter how you define success. (What’s the most important skill, you ask? A growth mindset because then you can learn anything, including EI skills.) Self-awareness is the cornerstone...
Why Do We Have Emotions?

Why Do We Have Emotions?

by | May 6, 2023 | EI Basics, Emotions

Ever had too much of a feeling? Too much worry, too much anger, too much sadness. Just too much. A lot of our daily habits are ways to cope with all those emotions and feelings raging through our bodies and minds. By cope, I mean suppress and ignore them. Nothing...
7 Things About Emotions

7 Things About Emotions

by | April 29, 2023 | Emotions

I’m in control of my life. You’re in control of your life. We’re all in control of our lives. Right? We know what we’re doing! I know why I just ate a slice of that cake. Because I was hungry. It had nothing to do with me shouting at a colleague for five minutes. He...
Sense vs Sensibility

Sense vs Sensibility

by | April 13, 2023 | EI Basics

I recently re-read Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. I have read most of her novels several times, because I change so the novel changes too. When I read the book for the first time, I thought to myself that Elinor Dashwood was the perfect role model: Poised, calm...
What is Emotional Intelligence?

What is Emotional Intelligence?

by | February 21, 2023 | EI Basics

Summary Emotional Intelligence is a set of meta-skills that can improve every aspect of your life: your career, family, friendships and especially the relationship you have with yourself. Self-awareness is the most important EI skill. “Anyone can become angry –...