Finding and following purpose in life has been linked to many mental and physical health benefits. In the Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence, this pursuit is known as Pursue Noble Goals. Here are resources to help you find and follow purpose:
Why do New Year’s resolutions nearly always fail? And what can we do to make them stick? Explore the neuroscience of change and motivation.
Read MoreBad news: Globally, sense of purpose is declining. Good news: Using emotional intelligence in coaching, we can magnify and brighten the glimmers of purpose
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Read MoreGoals, purpose and meaning are often used interchangeably, but there are key differences between these concepts. Understanding how they differ can help us create alignment between what we do, why, and the impact we want to have.
Read MorePurpose is essential for thriving, but many people go about it the wrong way. Here are 3 tips to help clients to stop looking for purpose, and start making it.
Read MoreWe only have so much energy and attention to give. This article will help you align your focus and attention with your “True North”– your purpose.
Read MoreA recent study found that having a life purpose significantly decreased a person’s risk of dying, even more so than typical health risks like drinking, smoking or not exercising regularly. So what’s your purpose?
Read MoreI saw a look on a man’s face the other day that sent shivers down my spine. It brought my lovely partner to tears. It told a story of love, admiration, loss and pain. And it got me asking myself: How can I inspire that look in other people’s eyes?
Read MoreWhen Six Seconds adopted the vision to reach a billion people by 2039, we faced some challenging choices. Here’s how we made the decision, and what’s happened as a result.
Read MoreNewest research looks at EQ generational differences plus the strengths and weaknesses of each age.
Read MoreThree steps to tapping into your guiding purpose. Today’s the day to create or refine your understanding of what fuels you + fuels the world.
Read MoreWhat lessons can we learn from a pioneering company to build community and good business? Here are six insights from Patagonia’s journey to create alignment and commitment to a shared purpose.
Read MoreDo you embrace “practice” in your life? Meet professional musician who’s gives away her practice time to enhance others.
Read MoreWant to know how to be a great leader? It all starts with knowing your purpose, your why. This article can help you find yours.
Read MoreWhen feelings run hot, how can we use emotional intelligence to fuel our commitment for positive change… and support children to create a better world?
Read MoreIt may seem like a paradox, but people who focus on giving feel and do better… and so do businesses.
Read MoreI just been reading some of the many articles about this remarkable woman who passed away on Sunday. I wanted to share two of these articles with you, in order to honor her memory and reflect on the power we each have to choose a path toward our own noble goal. Frances Moore Lappe and […]
Read MoreOur society, especially in business, seems fixated on “behavior” as a magic solution. For example, recently I was talking to a potential client about a leadership development program and he wanted to know what “EQ behaviors” the participants would learn. Talking about the behavior is an easy short-hand. We want leaders to be proactive, to […]
Read MoreEQ Reflection: State of the World Jan 30, 1999 I am writing you from Monterrey, Mexico where I am attending the State of the World Forum for Emerging Leaders; I want to share some of the energy and joy of this event. There are about 700 young leaders here, university students and recent graduates who […]
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