I just read a wonderful article by Geoffrey James that reinforces that success is based on the quality of our relationships, the emotions we experience each day and what we focus on………http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/10-questions-that-create-success.html
Here is a summary of the 10 questions that the author recommends we ask ourselves at the end of each day to be more successful.
1. Have I made certain that those I love feel loved?
2. Have I done something today that improved the world?
3. Have I conditioned my body to be more strong flexible and resilient?
4. Have I reviewed and honed my plans for the future?
5. Have I acted in private with the same integrity I exhibit in public?
6. Have I avoided unkind words and deeds?
7. Have I accomplished something worthwhile?
8. Have I helped someone less fortunate?
9. Have I collected some wonderful memories?
10. Have I felt grateful for the incredible gift of being alive?
These are wonderful EQ questions. And now, it’s time for me to take action. I’ve just printed these questions and placed them beside my desk where, for the next 4 weeks (and more if I can be that disciplined) I’ll read them before I start my work day and answer them at the end of the work day. This is my plan for putting “EQ into Action” as I start 2012.
How about you? Do you have any plans for how you will put “EQ into Action” in 2012?
Melissa Donaldson
For the past 15 years, I've partnered with senior executives and leaders in public and private sector organisations to execute significant change, design and implement leadership capability programs, renegotiate complex industrial agreements and build leader and team performance.See 7 more posts by Melissa Donaldson
By the time I had scrolled down far enough to see the recommendation of printing the questions for daily use, I was already printing.
I plan to incorporate this into my daily Gratitude Journal.
Thank you for sharing another inspirational tool to use on a daily basis!
Best,
Jim
I am a new member to this group so I am still perusing articles. This evening I came across this post and and took an interest in reading closely to your message. One quetion I would add for myself is, “Did I make someone smile today?” This is something I started doing a few years ago and when I make someone smile, I still get great satisfaction from the small gift I gave them that day.
Thanks for sharing!
Respected Mellisa,
I am a student doing my certification under ICA . I want to suggest few EQ check list for coaches before they undertake coaching sessions. I truly belief that our emotional status do have impact on the coaching to our clients. Quick checklist would be a sort one can just check as a validation . Kindly guide me for the same.
with gratitude
V S KUMAR
MUMBAI -INDIA