Emotional intelligence helps us to better understand ourselves and others. It can help us make better decisions, ones that are in harmony with our true beliefs and values. But what does emotional intelligence look like in real life? In EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence, the author expresses his opinion on that.Take a look, and see whether they describe your everyday habits.
You take your time.
You know that emotions and feelings are temporary and that making sudden decisions leads to regrets.
You praise.
You look for the good in others. When you find it, you tell them what you appreciate and why. In doing so, you lift others up and bring out the best in them.
Nowadays, people often fail to keep an appointment—from a handshake deal to weekend plans. But you'd better try to keep your word in things big and small— and that helps build your reputation as both reliable and trustworthy.
You say sorry.
You're not afraid to apologize when you mess up. Sometimes, you even apologize when you're right because you value your relationship.
You forgive and forget.
And if they refuse, you move on anyway— and prevent others from holding your emotions hostage.
You learn from mistakes.
No one can perfectly manage their emotions. But you work hard to learn from those mistakes—to study your own behavior and identify your triggers(起因).
A. You show gratitude.
B. You stick to your word.
C. You are always willing to learn from others.
D. Here are some of the characteristics that accompany a high EQ.
E. When others apologize, you put it behind you and never bring it up again.
F. Meanwhile you build habits that will help you handle those situations better the next time.
G. That's why you pause before speaking or acting, especially when you recognize you're not calm.
