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Make Friends with Your Brain… It’s Making All Your Decisions!
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  • September 9, 2018/
  • Under : Uncategorized

About 6 years ago I got a “Jolt” from a Tony Robins article. I realized that the choice of words I used inside my head dramatically affected my emotions and ability to work with others and see things clearly. Whenever I am faced with a negative and challenging situation I focus on the word “Peeved.”...

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Is Your Negativity Destroying the Workplace?
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  • September 29, 2017/
  • Under : Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development

Yesterday I was eating dinner with a dear friend as she sadly described the horrible day she just had. We'll call my friend Susan for her privacy. Susan is a speech language pathologist for several elementary schools helping disabled children improve their speaking.  This particular day she was traveling with a teacher to do a...

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How Meditation Can Reduce Your Stress and Prevent Burnout
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  • September 25, 2017/
  • Under : Personal Growth

Everyone experiences some degree of workplace stress, but over time, even small stressors can take a big toll on your physical and mental health, eventually leading to exhaustion and burnout. You can help prevent burnout by establishing a daily meditation routine: even just a few minutes a day can provide real benefits. Studies have shown...

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Boosting Your E.Q.: Steps to Build Your Emotional Intelligence
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  • September 19, 2017/
  • Under : Emotional Intelligence, Guest Articles, Understanding Yourself

Editors Note: I'd like to welcome and introduce Wendy Bailey for today's guest post. Experts in the fields of psychology and business management agree; old fashioned I.Q. tests are not clear indicators of human potential. While adeptness with math, logic, and language may be useful measures of one narrow field of expertise, the implications of...

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The Maturity Climb (A Visualization)
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  • September 9, 2017/
  • Under : Emotional Intelligence

When I came across this graphic on the web I knew I'd have to share this on our site. A big part of getting to the next level of our careers is to master the "maturity climb". I find it interesting that age has nothing to do with maturity. An eighty year old Walmart greeter...

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How Your Emotions Affect Behavior
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  • August 28, 2017/
  • Under : Emotional Intelligence

You are about to go into a meeting with your boss. You don't know what it is about; you don't know the agenda; you didn't call this meeting. Your boss's secretary told you "it was very important" when she scheduled the meeting. How you react—whether you look afraid, angry, or sad; whether you keep your...

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Monkey Business: Teamwork and Emotional Intelligence
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  • June 9, 2017/
  • Under : Emotional Intelligence

Some interesting business lessons can be learned from the psychology of monkeys.  The video below explores how capuchin monkeys view teamwork and fairness, two fundamental skills to have in the workplace. Monkey Business Discoveries There are two fascinating conclusions the experiment demonstrates. Monkeys understand their cohabitants skills and abilities, as well as, when they may...

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8 Ways to Build Resilience Like a Champ
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  • June 4, 2017/
  • Under : Guest Articles

“But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward.” - Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone About 8 years ago while teaching in a secondary school (the high school equivalent in the US), one student...

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The Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy…And How It Can Improve Your Career
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  • May 1, 2017/
  • Under : Corporate Athlete

Have you ever told someone, "I'm sympathetic to your cause." Well, if you're trying to sincerely connect with them, that really isn't the best thing to say. Turns out, having empathy is a better approach. According to author and University of Houston professor Dr. Brené Brown, empathy fuels connection, while sympathy drives disconnection. In the...

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12 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
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  • April 27, 2017/
  • Under : Corporate Athlete

Are you able to constructively use your emotions to solve problems and complete other cognitive tasks? Can you positively influence others’ feelings relatively easily? If so, you likely have a high level of emotional intelligence. Those with high levels of emotional intelligence, or EQ, are able to recognize and regulate their own emotions along with...

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