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Emotion Management

Self Disicpline is a Better Indicator of Success than IQ

EE Edit@rs · April 2, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Much has been said and lauded about IQ (intelligence quotient).  It has been the standard by which society measures raw intelligence and a metric used to determine future success.  But what if the metric is flawed?  What if the metric is only half of the picture of success? … [Read more...] about Self Disicpline is a Better Indicator of Success than IQ

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality, Emotion Management Tagged With: delayed gratification, grit, habit, immediate gratification, self discipline

Mental Toughness is a Habit and a Skill

EE Edit@rs · March 3, 2015 · Leave a Comment

I used to think that mental toughness is an innate ability, or something that is forged entirely through childhood. But I found out that it is not the case.  Rather, mental toughness is a skill.  Just like any other skill, it can be learned. And to become competent at any … [Read more...] about Mental Toughness is a Habit and a Skill

Filed Under: Emotion Management, Motivation, Productivity Tagged With: grit, habit, habits, mental toughness, self-talk

The Connection Between Stress and Learned Helplessness

EE Edit@rs · March 2, 2015 · Leave a Comment

I previously talked about how some stress is good for learning as it can keep you on top of your game.  But what happens when we are too stressed, or feeling stressed for too long?  Although a little stress in doses is good for performance, too much stress can be detrimental to … [Read more...] about The Connection Between Stress and Learned Helplessness

Filed Under: Emotion Management, Personal Development Tagged With: control, learned helplessness, locus of control, martin seligman, stress

High Emotional Intelligence Linked with Better Decision-making Abilities

EE Edit@rs · October 6, 2014 · Leave a Comment

I think society has placed too much emphasis on IQ.  Educators use it as an indicator of future success and we as a general populous often associate a high IQ with high intelligence and future success.  But having a high IQ doesn't always mean that you make the best decisions … [Read more...] about High Emotional Intelligence Linked with Better Decision-making Abilities

Filed Under: Emotion Management Tagged With: decision-making, EI, emotional intelligence, iq

What It Takes to be a Hostage Negotiator

EE Edit@rs · September 24, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Hostage negotiation has always intrigued me.  The emotional balance and quick thinking of a negotiator to be able to get a criminal to surrender peaceful is incredible.  The book, The Art of Doing, interviewed famed FBI hostage negotiator Gary Noesner to see what it takes to be a … [Read more...] about What It Takes to be a Hostage Negotiator

Filed Under: Emotion Management Tagged With: gary noesner, observing ego, the art of doing

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