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    Emotional Intelligence: 55 Self-Control Secrets You Wish You Knew Before
    Emotional Intelligence: 55 Self-Control Secrets You Wish You Knew Before
    Emotional Intelligence: 55 Self-Control Secrets You Wish You Knew Before
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    Emotional Intelligence: 55 Self-Control Secrets You Wish You Knew Before

    By Leslie Dunn

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    A strong emotional intellect is a common factor between all who excel in this world. It equips you with the tools to gain extreme passion and dedication, to interact productively and happily with other people, to attract good things into your life and generally maintain a positive, happy, constructive mindset. What is emotional intelligence? In short, it is the ability to gain control of one’s emotions. This means learning to process negative emotions by placing them in a healthy perspective, whilst simultaneously promoting the onset of positive emotions that will work for the betterment of your productivity and your happiness. This book is a positive first step towards developing your own emotional intelligence. As you read, you will need an open mind as to the measures you would be willing to take on to continue in this direction. Some of the ideas this book discusses are more extreme than others, and you will find that they all focus on developing your understanding and application of several basic principles. The development of emotional intelligence is an ongoing process, but an extremely important one that doesn’t require huge amounts of effort.
    This book will teach you 55 valuable lessons about emotional intelligence in the fields of:

    The Personal approach to Self
    The Organized approach to Emotional Development
    Emotional Intelligence in Relating to Others
    This book teaches you all the fundamental knowledge and skills that you need to begin your journey to develop your emotional intelligence. Study it well, and take on board the ideas and techniques that you feel you need to adopt the most. If personal development is something that you consider to be an important pursuit, then you must not ignore the importance of emotional intelligence. You have found the perfect place to start, right here in this book…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJVzon Studio
    Release dateFeb 23, 2017
    ISBN9781386354635
    Emotional Intelligence: 55 Self-Control Secrets You Wish You Knew Before

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      Emotional Intelligence - Leslie Dunn

      INTRODUCTION

      #1. Emotional Intelligence as Extremely Important

      As you are reading this book, it seems likely that you have already begun to realize the importance of emotional intelligence. A strong emotional intellect is a common factor between all who excel in this world. It equips you with the tools to gain extreme passion and dedication, to interact productively and happily with other people, to attract good things into your life and generally maintain a positive, happy, and constructive mindset. Few people can excel in life without these tools, and the good news is that anyone can train and develop them, so long as they become aware of ‘emotional intelligence’ and regard it as a constituent of their long-term goals for personal development.

      Emotional Intelligence[1]

      So what is emotional intelligence? Well, in short, it is the ability to gain control of one’s emotions. This doesn’t mean developing an ability to hide one’s emotions, or to never feel any; these would actually be symptoms of underdeveloped emotional intellect. Instead, it means learning to process negative emotions by placing them in a healthy perspective, while simultaneously promoting the onset of positive emotions that will work for the betterment of your productivity and your happiness – to help you fulfill your potential as a human being.

      By purchasing this book, you have taken a positive step towards developing your own emotional intelligence. As you read on, be sure to keep an open mind as to the measures you would be willing to take on to continue in this direction. Some of the ideas this book discusses are more extreme than others, and you will find that they all focus on developing your understanding and application of several basic principles.

      Keep the improvement of your emotional intelligence at the front of your mind. It is an ongoing process, but an extremely important one that doesn’t require huge amounts of effort, but you will reap untold rewards if you stick with it. This book will teach you 55 valuable lessons about emotional intelligence in the fields of developing the Self, implementing strategies to understand certain principles, and interacting positively with other people. Be honest with yourself, and take in the lessons that will be of most value to you.

      CHAPTER 1 – THE PERSONAL APPROACH TO SELF

      #2. Be More Aware of Yourself.

      Self-awareness is a cornerstone of emotional intelligence. If you practice the ongoing process of learning about yourself, the knowledge and insights you gain will branch into almost every other area you must consider to be emotionally intelligent. For example, if your aim is to become more sensitive to – and knowledgeable about – the emotions of others, you must first have an understanding of your own emotions. As Socrates once said: the unexamined life is not worth living!

      One of the most universally popular methods of increasing your self-awareness is through meditation and mindfulness. There are numerous ways to engage in these activities, so it may be worth researching and experimenting a bit to see what works for you. If you’re the studious type, you may be able to learn some techniques for yourself; if not, there are always courses, groups, and instructors that you can make use of (with a little research) that can educate you in the right techniques and how to use them effectively. With time, you will learn to harness these powerful tools to become more aware of your body, the way you feel, and the thoughts that influence your mentality.

      In addition to learning what emotions you experience, pay close attention to the intensity of them. It may help to rank your emotions in terms of the power they have over you, and how strongly you like or dislike them; this way you can begin to monitor your emotional state over time and begin to make changes where necessary to take control of your own wellbeing.

      #3. Find ways to Express your Thoughts, Feelings, and Beliefs

      Self-expression is a vital aspect of emotional intelligence that can help you to process and manage your thoughts and emotions more effectively. A common mistake that people make is to bottle up a great deal of emotional baggage, assuming that holding back emotions is somehow an act of having control over them. There are some that are incredibly skilled at doing this, and even some for whom this approach actually works. For the majority of us it is extremely difficult to do, it can lead to a lonely existence and can even lead to issues like depression and anxiety. The reserved, stoic individual comes across as distant and closed-up; people may feel unable to connect and interact with someone who rarely displays any kind of emotion. At our core, we all desire some kind of intimate human interaction, and distancing yourself from people denies you this fundamental need.

      At the other end of the spectrum, there are those among us who frequently blurt out their intimate thoughts and beliefs, and commonly display unrestrained emotion indiscriminately! This approach can also be a mistake, mostly because it can be socially inappropriate, which can rebound as personal issues in relating to other people. There will certainly be things that such a person will express that nobody really wants to hear about. The lack of restraint may lead to disclosures that really shouldn’t be entrusted to just anyone. Lacking restraint can make you vulnerable and alienate others by making them feel uncomfortable around you.

      The healthiest approach in expressing emotions is to aim for some kind of middle ground between the two; we call this approach ‘assertiveness.’ Being assertive means knowing the appropriate level of expression for a given situation, and feeling comfortable and confident enough to engage in that expression when the right situation arises. In other words, you need to learn how to let the right people know where you stand, at the right time. You can achieve this through practice.

      #4. Discover Your True Passions

      A lot of people tend to go about their day to day activities merely doing the things that they ‘have to’ do. This type of living is fine for the person who lives the unexamined life, but when reflection on one’s life comes into play we begin to wonder how many people are actually excited and passionate about the work and activities they engage in. It’s all-too-familiar to hear that someone feels they are stuck in a rut in terms of their employment; trapped in a mindless drudge of apathy

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