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13 Signs of High Emotional Intelligence

https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/13-things-emotionally-intelligent-people-do.html

what emotional intelligence looks like in everyday life? 

13 examples.

By Justin BarisoAuthor, EQ Applied@JustinJBariso

the nascent (just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.)
 concept of emotional intelligence.

/an ability to understand and manage emotions

/in everyday life

/how emotional intelligence appears in the real world. 

self- and social awareness/

 the ability to recognize emotions (and their impact) in both yourself and others.

/begins with reflection. 

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-What are my emotional strengths? -What are my weaknesses?

-How does my current mood affect my thoughts and decision making?

-What's going on under the surface that influences what others say or do?

valuable insights/

pause☘

stop and think before you speak or act.

-can help save you from embarrassing moments or 

-from making commitments too quickly.

-helps you refrain from making a permanent decision based on a temporary emotion.

control your thoughts🌲

-you can control your reaction to those emotions--by focusing on your thoughts.

(You can't prevent a bird from landing on your head, but you can keep it from building a nest.)

resist becoming a slave to your emotion/

allows you to live in a way that's in harmony with your goals and values.

benefit from criticism☘

criticism is a chance to learn, even if it's not delivered in the best way. 

/when it's unfounded, it gives you a window into how others think.

/keeping your emotions in check and ask yourself: How can this make me better?

authenticity🌿

saying what you mean, meaning what you say

sticking to your values and principles above all else.

not everyone will appreciate your sharing your thoughts and feelings.

/the ones who matter will.

empathy☘

understanding others' thoughts and feelings, helps you connect with others.

Instead of judging or labeling others, you work hard to see things through their eyes.

/striving to understand--which allows you to build deeper, more connected relationships.

praise others🌲

acknowledgement and appreciation.

When you commend others, you satisfy that craving and build trust in the process.

focus on the good in others. 

sharing specifically what you appreciate,

🌿inspire them to be the best version of themselves.

/give helpful feedback.☘

Negative feedback has great potential to hurt the feelings of others. 

reframe criticism as constructive feedback/

so the recipient sees it as helpful instead of harmful.

apologize🧡

demonstrates humility, a quality that will naturally draw others to you.

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apologizing doesn't always mean you're wrong. It does mean valuing your relationship more than your ego.

forgive and forget☘

Hanging on to resentment is like leaving a knife inside a wound.

you never give yourself the chance to heal.

When you forgive and forget, you prevent others from holding your emotions hostage--

allowing you to move forward.

keep your commitments.☘

make a habit of keeping your word

in things big and small--you develop a strong reputation for reliability and trustworthiness.

help others.

/positively impact the emotions of others is to help them.

Actions like these build trust and inspire others to follow your lead when it counts.

protect yourself from emotional sabotage☘

emotional intelligence also has a dark side-

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when individuals attempt to manipulate others' emotions to promote a personal agenda or for some other selfish cause.

continue to sharpen your own emotional intelligence--to protect yourself when they do.