by Joshua Freedman | Mar 7, 2021
…ss Co-Create Deepen your retreat with intimate facilitated sessions on key exercises from the workbook. Access: Choose a time below Co-Lab Enrich your day with a small group experience on today’s theme. Access: Choose a workshop from below Free But Pretend It’s Not! The small-group sessions have limited seats. Please honor the generosity of this remarkable group of volunteer facilitators by selecting your sessions and then committing to attend the……Climate of Emotions Retreat Day 1 – Newly Emerging…
by Michael Miller | Nov 13, 2017 | Interview, Six Seconds |
…rcumstances. It also helped me develop exceptional resilience and maintain optimism in the face of adversity.” She told me one story about going into an MRI that was supposed to last 20 minutes, but ended up lasting an hour and a half. As she waited, she started to go around and around on the carousel of stress and worry. “Why is this taking so long? Is something wrong?” But she was able to recognize, label and transform those feelings – I am stre……Diagnosed with a rare cancer at 34, Valérie Tettinek has used her exceptional optimism to do something amazing: she’s thriving as a cancer survivor….
by Dr. Susan Stillman | Nov 22, 2013 | Six Seconds |
…tterns, Consequential thinking, Navigating emotions, Intrinsic motivation, Optimism, Empathy, and Pursue Noble goals. The group showed most development in the two skill areas that they had set themselves as goals. Each individual also increased their own Emotional Intelligence skills in different ways. For example, one participant was successful in obtaining training on a course because she was able to manage her anxiety to attend the training; pr…
by Patty Freedman | Sep 21, 2020 | EQ Business |
…ence is directly linked to this kind of people-focused leadership — trust, optimism, and entrepreneurship emerged as keys: Trust offers the safety to risk. Optimism offers options to try. Entrepreneurship asks leaders to take ownership. Freedman offers three “must answer” questions to start your emotional capital strategy: What’s your purpose? What is the key strategy that you will pursue to achieve that purpose? What is the one emotional and……Can emotions be part of organizational strategy? Here are 5 expert insights and the latest research on improving performance by being smart with feelings, aka, emotional intelligence….
by guest | Oct 17, 2017 | EQ Business, Interview |
…importance of different perspectives Using the EQ competency of Exercising Optimism to explore new opportunities. Collaborating for optimum results and being part of innovative solutions The training started with the HR Director’s speech to the group. 18 front-line participants attended the first group. Participants engaged with the topic and each other with several activities in which they found their own creative approach as part of a group se……To reach their strategic objectives, Hyundai’s manufacturing team in Turkey identified a key need: Agility requires managers to build their creativity. To build those capabilities, here’s how Hayatın Ritmi, Six Seconds’ Partner in Turkey, is working with the company to leverage the emotional intelligence Brain Talents to set a context for innovation….
by Anabel Jensen | Jul 7, 2016 | EQ Life |
…stem that says ‘success is due to consistent effort and competent skills’. Optimism can be taught. “Optimism can be taught – and learned!” -@anabeljensen Click to tweet Simple Gift = Less Stress Simple Gifts Tis a gift to be simple, Tis a gift to be free, Tis a gift to come down Where we ought to be And when we find ourselves In this place that’s right Twill be in the valley Of love and delight. Nineteenth Century Shaker Hymn Anabel’s Story: What……Life is full of stress. Wouldn’t it be great if there was an instruction manual? Here’s 5 things that should be in it….
by Joshua Freedman | Apr 8, 2021 | EQ Life, Six Seconds |
…ll. Getting Unstuck: The Power of Naming Emotions At Six Seconds, we say, “Exercise Optimism.” It’s hard work, and can feel impossible. But the three bridges will help shift perspective. Can adversity be a gift? Josh Freedman discusses how challenging times can be a catalyst for growth, with Anabel Jensen. Feeling stuck? Joshua Freedman offers some self-coaching tips for using imagination and emotions to break through. General Resources for Emotio……In the storms of volatility fueled by COVID-19 news, both real and sensational, how do we maintain equilibrium? Collected resources on emotional intelligence to help….
by Joshua Freedman | Dec 10, 2008 | EQ Life |
…tivity, you explode. For many people, holidays are a perfect time for this exercise — you’ll get to see yourself go through this process a hundred times in a few weeks! Don’t judge, don’t tell yourself you’re an idiot for doing it AGAIN, don’t fuss at yourself. Just observe the pattern. What’s happening? In what situations are you fighting? Fleeing? Freezing? What are your thoughts? Your feelings? Your actions? Use these challenges as a laboratory…
by Michael Miller | Jun 13, 2018 | EQ Life, Six Seconds |
…werful studies: Relationships are vital to our health… more important than exercise or not smoking. So are we prioritizing building community? Here’s how. Click to tweet HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY MORE INTENTIONALLY Anthropologist Robin Dunbar has investigated the theory for decades that the number of people we can maintain meaningful relationships with is limited by the size of our brains. It appears the ideal human community is around 150 people. So……Relationships are the bedrock, the foundation, of a long and satisfying life. And according to a growing body of research, building community is quite literally a matter of life and death. So what helps us build community?…
by Dr. Susan Stillman | Apr 19, 2013 | Six Seconds |
…anted to use their emotions to contribute to the greater good. 5. INCREASE OPTIMISM–After the tragic shootings in Tucson, Arizona, in 2010, my graduate school counseling students here in Tucson, many of whom had connections to the shooting victims, discussed the importance of optimism in creating hope for the future. Educators can help students to remember, in the words of Mr. Rogers, in times of catastrophe, “always look for the helpers.” Encoura…
by Maria Jackson | Mar 22, 2019 | EQ Life, Six Seconds |
…se who spoke harshly to themselves. They even beat out those who practiced optimism and self-esteem during the same timeframe. It turns out, being kind to yourself has real benefits, especially in times of need. But how exactly do you speak kindly to yourself? Time to activate! Recent research suggests that speaking kindly to yourself helps you cope with challenging situations. But how exactly do you change self-talk? Click to tweet 1: Think……Recent research suggests that speaking kindly to yourself helps you cope with challenging situations. But how exactly do you change self-talk?…
by Anabel Jensen | Jan 10, 2017 | EQ Education |
…iscussions are good opportunities to tease out those moments in life where optimism or consequential thinking might usefully come into play. If you’re reading about the European migrant crisis, for instance, you might ask your students to verbalize just what a migrant has been through, and to imagine their fear and insecurity. What EQ skills might benefit these individuals? When examining government policies, hone in on the individual people who m…
by Michael Miller | Aug 12, 2018 | Six Seconds |
…h from Canada Click to tweet #2 The Parking Garage Debate and Exercising Optimism Give yourself at least 3 options In the quest to make better decisions, it’s often overlooked that we have a tendency to box ourselves in. Or, to say it with a positive bent, we haven’t fully honed our ability to see all the options that we really have. It’s the skill of exercising optimism, which research keeps finding to be a learnable skill with amazing benefits……Based on some fascinating psychology research, here are 3 effective tactics you should try out to make better decisions….
by Joshua Freedman | Feb 11, 2010 | EQ Parenting |
…dn’t feel hopeless. This is the power of having a new strategy. Exercising optimism, parenting style – it’s how we can shift from hopeless to hopeful Click to tweet I asked Emma if she wanted to talk about what happened, when she grouched, “NO,” I followed Karen’s advice. A few minutes later, Emma was ready to talk. I began my Self-Science process and asked, “What happened?” I discovered that looking at the whole event was too complex, that Emma r……How can we solve conflicts with our kids – when they don’t want to talk about it? A major EQ challenge….
by Joshua Freedman | Dec 4, 2018 | Six Seconds |
…on.” Despite economic challenges, Latin America has the highest scores on “Exercise Optimism.” Tracking EQ Trends Since 2011 State of the Heart has tracked the changing trends in emotional intelligence (EQ) since 2011. This analysis mines the world’s most complete EQ dataset from the SEI, or Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment. The SEI toolset includes 4 different assessments and over 20 report options, providing a comprehensive system f……Five powerful insights from the world’s largest study on emotional intelligence shows keys to wellbeing, gender differences, and how we might finally understand changing generations….
by Michael Miller | Jul 29, 2023 | EQ Life |
…oward in the future, it’s a future to bring into the present. … Coaching Optimism & Purpose: 3 Profound Questions to Fuel Energy for a Better Future (1/31/2023) by Joshua Freedman – When clients are ‘in the swirl’ and depleted, how do coaches reconnect optimism and purpose to reignite the spark of bigger vision? … Goals, Purpose and Meaning: What’s the Difference? (3/29/2021) by Michael Miller – Goals, purpose and meaning are often used interc……Research: How do people start learning emotional intelligence… and what happens? A powerful story emerges about transformation to fuel authentic, purposeful connection….
by Anabel Jensen | Mar 12, 2017 | EQ Business, EQ Life, EQ Parenting |
…hildren — exploring concepts such as empathy, respect for self and others, optimism, pausing before acting, and the value of friendship for lifelong happiness. Recommended Emotional Intelligence Books – For Everyone Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow by Daniel Kahneman Why do we think the way we do, and why does that matter? In this compelling, profound, yet easy-to-understand work, Kahneman (psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics) expl……Here’s a wonderful collection of books about emotional intelligence, including six key concepts for every parent to share with children (and books to do so!)…
by Michael Miller | Apr 23, 2018 | EQ Business |
…h someone facing a challenge or adversity, they often need help exercising optimism. Paul likes to use Martin Seligman’s model of optimism, known as the 3 Ps. “I’ll ask them about how permanent is the challenge they are facing. Will it come to and end or is it forever? I then ask about how pervasive it is. Is it just in one area of their lives that is being impacted or many (usually it isn’t all areas)? Often people also feel powerless in certain……Tombola is no stranger to versatility. And their latest move – to invest in emotional intelligence in the workplace – shows they are on the cutting edge once again….
by Anabel Jensen | Jun 6, 2018 | EQ Education |
…mes for children remind us that team sports, for example, provide physical exercise and skills growth, as well as encouraging camaraderie and cooperation. Excellence is seen as impossible without competition; absent any reason to try their hardest, children will become mediocre under-achievers with neither ambition nor drive. There is, we are told, a natural, Darwinian imperative which inevitably plays itself out on the sports field, in music comp……How do schools become vibrant, joyful, inclusive communities? School leaders intentionally build them with teachers, students and family collaboration….
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 20, 2015 | EQ Business, EQ Life |
…ip….” Trust Building in Real Life As you’ll experience if you’ve tried the exercises in this series on trust, developing trust is both highly challenging and incredibly rewarding. Just focusing on this topic and remembering it’s an essential part of your leadership responsibility can change the way you relate to team members. Often “trust building exercises” are done away from work (in a classroom or on a ropes course). Instead, I suggest you’ll g……Want to increase trust with someone? Try this challenging-but-rewarding framework for requesting trust….
by Joshua Freedman | Mar 19, 2009 | EQ Education, EQ Parenting |
…eaded for is renunciation of violence of the heart — and consequent active exercise of the force generated by the great renunciation. The challenge is maintaining it — holding onto the kindness in the midst of the daily frustration. Because while Emma can choose her response, Josie is continuing to look for opportunities to blame. And how do you, as a 9-year-old, not take this personally? It’s so difficult to step back and recognize that Josie’s r…
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 25, 2008 | EQ Life |
…eople and situations in a healthy, positive way. I recall talking about an exercise along these lines, but I think I suggested actually taking a piece of paper and dividing it into blocks, then coloring the blocks to represent your different feelings of the day. We typically have multiple feelings, and sometimes it’s hard to sort out! Would be a cool journal exercise – no words, just color blocks. Try it an post a comment! Pick up this month’s Red…
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 18, 2015 | EQ Business, EQ Life |
…n people. If your trust is low, probably they feel similar. try this quick exercise to check your current levels of trust with someone. Click to tweet Testing for Trust: How to Assess Think about a specific person right now. Imagine asking them to take on a challenge that is possible, challenging, and important. Now, take a quick check of your trust: Body Scan— do you feel any new pain or tension in your stomach, neck, back? If so, you may not tru……Want more clarity about how much you trust someone? Try these 3 techniques for assessing trust in a relationship….
by Michael Miller | Dec 6, 2017 | EQ Life, Six Seconds |
…for the holidays over the years, my wellbeing has suffered. I drink more, exercise less, and eat a drastically different – and less healthy – diet. I have a great, loving relationship with my parents, but we are living really different lives. I am a vegetarian, TV less, organic farmer, and when I am home it’s turkey, NFL football and Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. So when we come together, something has to give. And, you know, it’s family. These ar……Being home for the holidays is fun, and can also be difficult. Here is my plan for maximizing the love this holiday season….
by Svetlana Suvorova | Oct 24, 2023 | EQ Business, Six Seconds |
…newsletter on LinkedIn. You can subscribe here. ” content_phone=” 🌟 Weekly Exercise: Perhaps feeling compassion for oneself is where we struggle the most, and that’s where I propose we begin. This week, I’m referencing an exercise shared by Sharmadean Reid, a women entrepreneur I deeply respect. When you feel stuck with something, reflect on this set of questions, especially the last one: – What is the issue? – What are the facts? – Where do I fee……In this installment of the Emotional Insights for Leaders series, we look at an emotion that is critical for success: Compassion….
by Paul Stillman | Jan 4, 2018 | EQ Business, Six Seconds |
…with insight, connection & purpose Click to tweet Additional questions and exercises on empowering relationships for change, using the KCG pursuits to create alternative pathways, and developing a coaching vision can be found in the full article. Sixty-two percent of survey responding coaches reported using some form of assessment, with 32% employing an EQ-based tool. As the authors of the article note, incorporating the normed SEI results into th……A new journal article articulates the role of emotional intelligence in coaching. The link is powerful….
by Michael Miller | Dec 9, 2019 | EQ Life |
…She recorded countless aspects of their lives and lifestyles – their jobs, exercise and eating habits, marital status, relationship data, and more – and then waited a decade to see who had survived, and how strongly each of those factors predicted longevity. Here is Pinker unveiling the results in her TED talk: https://6secus.s3.amazonaws.com/eqlib/final_5dd81ca287c1380013908e72_198814.mp4 “Social isolation is the public health risk of our time,”……The research is clear: strong social connections predict the quantity and quality of our days. So in an era marked by loneliness and superficial connection, how can we build the connections we need to thrive?…
by Maria Jackson | Aug 6, 2018 | EQ Life |
…is one million times: “I am safe.” When I am doing a physical therapy exercise that really hurts, my fear says, “be careful!! Pain means STOP!” Knowing that fear only yells louder if I ignore it, I stop and either say out loud or in my mind, “I am safe. I am safe. I am safe.” When I am alone, I also give myself a hug while I say it, which really helps me to feel safe. “I am safe” is an affirmation I use when I encounter fear, but affirmations……Effective affirmations are self-created, meaningful, and dig into one’s core values. Here’s a guide to creating one for yourself that will stick….
by Michael Miller | Jan 15, 2018 | Six Seconds |
…pproach to our medical care. The power of mental practice: Visualization exercises found to help stroke victims regain control of limbs. Click to tweet Now if you’re like me, at this point you’re asking yourself: How is this possible? Looking Inside the Brain Our brains have a remarkable ability to imagine. Technological advances, like fMRI scans of the brain, can now look at what brain regions are activated during certain activities – in re……What does the latest research show us about “mental practice”? It turns out, we underestimate the value of mental practice, and it’s time that we start taking advantage of its incredible power in multiple areas of our lives, from learning new skills to healing from surgery….
by Joshua Freedman | Feb 23, 2021
…Step Into Coaching includes background on executive & personal coaching and offers practical exercises you can do to coach yourself about coaching… and use with your clients to begin blending emotional intelligence to supercharge coaching. Fill in this form and your eBook will be emailed in seconds……How does coaching work best? Here’s a beautiful, practical eBook on executive and life coaching using emotional intelligence – with great exercises!…
by Joshua Freedman | Nov 21, 2015
…r own answers. Along the way, you might discover your key to unravel tension and create balance. You will learn how to: Effectively blend thinking and feelings in your parenting Use emotions to help focus and motivate your kids Leverage the power of optimism to make parenting more fun Respond intentionally instead of reacting on autopilot Strengthen empathy to better understand and influence your child … Whole-Hearted Parenting Excerpt Fill in thi……Daniel Goleman: “Whole-Hearted Parenting is a reader-friendly, no-blame, guide to parenthood that any mom or dad will find of great use – especially in those trying moments when it’s not clear what to do.”…
by Six Seconds | Feb 18, 2022
…e balance and wellbeing ✓ Higher quality of life grow self-awareness learn optimism feel purpose Do you ever feel disconnected? Emotional intelligence helps us make sense of the world and integrate our thoughts, feelings and actions. For people of all ages, emotional intelligence is the difference that makes the difference. We’re building a world of insight, connection, and purpose, one person at a time. Six Seconds’ tools & methods help people……Six Seconds is a non-profit organization supporting everyone to grow and practice the skills of emotional intelligence….
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 5, 2018
…Fill in this form and your eBook will be emailed in seconds Grow your wellbeing with 12 days of guided practice: Day 1: Gratitude Day 2: Empathy Day 3: Self-Compassion Day 4: Legacy Day 5: Intention Day 6: Optimism Day 7: Emotional Awareness Day 8: Connection Day 9: Trust Day 10: Luxuriate Day 11: Courageous Day 12: Ignite……A gorgeous free e-workbook with simple mindfulness & emotional intelligence exercises, inspiration, and support for a better you!…
by Joshua Freedman | Aug 22, 2020
…ni kit brings you and the children in your life a sense of possibility and optimism. In today’s world, it’s hard for a kid to feel like they have enough. It may seem like they always want nicer clothes, more screen time, and fancier toys. Whether the search for ‘more’ comes from peer pressure, the media, or the human’s basic need for comfort, research has shown time and time again that there is an antidote: gratitude. Read on for activities, book……Joyful, meaningful social emotional learning activities for kids of all ages. Try them out in your home or classroom today!…
by Joshua Freedman | Jul 19, 2023
…ional workplaces Uncertain future including climate change Lack of sleep & exercise Loneliness / social isolation & disconnection from nature Lack of meaning & purpose Get your copy of the User’s Guide to Stress free eBook, full of practical tools to reduce stress and increase wellbeing Emotional Intelligence for Stress Management: Free eBooks & Resources Stress Kills… But Is It All Bad? EQ Insights to Reduce Stress Free Wellbeing eBook Stress Bus……What is stress and how does stress management work? The emotional intelligence for stress management resources recommended by top experts….
by Maria Jackson | Feb 21, 2018
…How can we be clear about our intentions to do good for others? Goal: This exercise prompts kids to explore how the same act can be kind or unkind depending on context and intent. Instructions: 1. Choose any or all of these prompts that you think are best for your kids. You can write these acts down on pieces of paper that the kids can draw from a cup or hat, or you can choose a few to read out loud and talk about. 2. The person who draws the ques…
by Anabel Jensen | Oct 12, 2020 | Six Seconds |
…might text a friend, listen to some music, or do five minutes of vigorous exercise. 3. hot cocoa breathing Do “Hot Cocoa Breathing.” Pretend you have a cup of hot cocoa in your hands—too hot to drink. Breathe in—1, 2, 3. Then hold your breath for 1, 2, 3. Then, in order to cool your cocoa, breathe out and blow–1, 2, 3. Repeat until some of the tension in your body drains away. For older students and adults, you can change the count to 5, or 8. 4….…Our current reality is challenging. What do we do when we can’t change it? Here’s how we can make it the best reality possible with these six practical tips you can do today….
by Michael Miller | Jul 11, 2018 | EQ Life |
…home one day a week?” It’s the emotional intelligence skill of exercising optimism at work here – the ability to generate new options and invent solutions to “unsolvable” problems. If you want to be sure you’re making the best possible decisions, practice generating at least 3 options. If you’re like me, that means getting out some Post It notes. 2. Leaving emotions out of it is actually a disaster. To make good decisions, you simply need to “be……Warning: These 7 decision making insights are based on the latest neuroscience research and could lead to permanently improved decision making….
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 30, 1999 | EQ Life |
…have had in the 3 days here — that these people, charged with idealism and optimism — these “young people” are not the future leaders. They are _the_ leaders. We just need to get better at listening. I wish I could capture the emotion of this place in an email message. Today, Nobel Laureate Oscar Arias charged us to go home ready to speak up, ready to take action. And nearly 1000 people surged to their feet, 1000 people with the drive and determin…
by Dr. Susan Stillman | Oct 16, 2011 | EQ Education |
…l thinking, navigating emotions, engaging intrinsic motivation, exercising optimism, increasing student capacity for empathy, and pursuing noble goals. Based on the emerging body of research indicating that emotional intelligence is a predictor of classroom behavior and academic performance (Esturgó-Deu&Sala-Roca, 2010), the teacher-research began to question whether this particular social-emotional learning curriculum would have an impact on acad…
