I’ve been reflecting on my writing practice and realize that it is a perfect tool for increasing emotional intelligence. Writing can help us reach unrealized parts of ourselves. Discovering myself. As I string words together, sentence after sentence, my conscious mind slowly gains access to a storehouse of impressions, ideas, memories, and knowledge from my [...]
While I’ve never lived in another country, I have lived for long periods in the Midwest and California. As I moved from one region to another, I felt a seismic shift between two cultures that seemed radically different in their approach to emotions. Were my encounters atypical? Perhaps. Still, as I contemplate my 20-year study [...]
While reflecting on yesterday’s EI class, I’ve been thinking about Josh’s 12/15 blog entry. While I’m always awed and humbled when participants ask me to solve their personal problems, I agree with Josh—there are no quick fixes to offer. What to do? I want my participants to feel good about our training. How can I [...]
For an inspiring illustration of EI in action, have you heard the story of Navy commander D. Michael Abrashoff? Abrashoff was given command of the USS Benfold. He says: “All I ever wanted to do in the Navy was to command a ship. I don’t care if I ever get promoted again. That attitude has [...]
I’ve been thinking about mirror neurons after seeing a wonderful video at the PBS/Nova site. These specialized brain cells help us relate to our surroundings and other people. Mirror cells build empathy and connection. They are activated when we watch and listen to others. The video suggested that mirror neurons function even more profoundly when [...]
A completely revised and updated Business Case for EQ is now available for free download. The new Business Case for Emotional Intelligence lays out a compelling array of research projects linking EQ and EQ skills to business success. But what about you? How do you define success? And does emotional intelligence have anything to do [...]
In today’s Guardian Mark Johnson has written an article entitled Forget Sats: lesson one is a basic emotional education. It is very interesting to read Mark’s thoughts on the subject, as his school experience was difficult. He is author of Wasted, which describes his experiences growing up with violence, alcohol and drugs, often crime. Mark’s comment in [...]
One danger of not understanding our own feelings is attributing them to others. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, “Projection is a form of defense in which unwanted feelings are displaced onto another person, where they then appear as a threat from the external world. A common form of projection occurs when an individual, threatened by his [...]
Marilynn Jorgensen, one of Six Seconds’ Senior Consultants, was recently in Dubai to deliver the emotional intelligence trainer certification and the “At the Heart of Leadership” executive development program. She was interviewed about the role of emotional intelligence in business by Greg Fairlie on “Inside Business” City 7, Dubai. Great job by both! There are [...]
The Global Oneness Project is a wonderful web-based video initiative exploring how the simple notion of oneness can be lived in our increasingly complex world.They are traveling the globe interviewing creative and courageous people who base their lives and work on the fundamental understanding that we are all connected and thus bear great responsibility for each other [...]