Emotional Intelligence

Dec 14, 2021

Emotional Intelligence

What comes to mind when you think of Emotional Intelligence(EI)? It involves understanding and managing your own emotions and those of the people around you.

Emotional intelligence is essential for success. In this episode, we look at the key components of EI, IQ versus EI, and the biggest determinant of a high EQ. Besides, is it better to be street or book smart, and why do successful people have high emotional intelligence? Tune in to find out more!

In this Episode

[09:09] Emotional Intelligence Assessment

[15:57] Quotes on emotional intelligence

[20:46] Five key elements of emotional intelligence

[25:13] Emotional Intelligence vs. Intelligence Quotient

[29:00] Why are people with higher EQ more successful than people with higher IQ?

[32:40] Street smart vs. Book smart

[34:33] Feedback as the biggest determinant of high EQ

[40:27] Fake feedback

[42:19] Vulnerability and owning up.

Powerful Quotes

I can not offend you. Only you can offend yourself. This is how the brain works. I might be the catalyst, I say something, and you have thought about what I say, and that thought creates a feeling. If you’re training the culture of you can offend me, and I can offend you, then we are training them to be victims.
Between stimulus and response, there is a space, and in that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies growth and freedom.
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic but with creatures of emotions.
Making obvious decisions is not based on emotion but based on logic and trying to remove emotion.
IQ is a good protector of who is going to do good in school, while EQ is a good protector of who is going to be more successful and happier in life.
The strength of your emotions dictates the level of happiness and fulfillment you will achieve.