What is Emotional Intelligence?

Emotion and intelligence are two terms that are combined more as time passes. Many people have an innate ability to utilize the strengths of human nature to further success. Individuals with a high level of emotional intelligence have an insightful understanding of themselves and others. If a situation invokes stress, the person with a high level of emotional intelligence has an instinctive ability to console and comfort. Individuals with high levels of emotional intelligence can easily empathize with others. They see the situation from another perspective without stress.... Read more »

Stress, Your Mind, and Peak Performance

Stress is necessary for motivating us to perform at our best. But too much stress, or chronic unrelenting stress, can make us feel helpless and unable to concentrate. How can you learn to stay focused under stress? The relationship between feelings and events Albert Ellis, a prominent psychotherapist, developed a way to help people learn to control their emotions rather than feeling controlled by their emotions. His basic premise was that emotions had nothing to do with actual events but with the self-talk we engage in almost unconsciously about the event. This explains why two people can experience the same event and have different feelings about... Read more »

Set and Achieve High Goals: Launch Your Career onto a Higher Trajectory by Going Beyond an MBA

Today, I listened to a story about a talented student trying to choose among several different job offers. Each hiring organization offered the chance to become wealthy in 20 years but required that many years of 80-hour weeks to gain the money: The student faced four different ways to be a highly paid drone who would rarely be at home before 9 p.m. or enjoy a family life. Yuck! Just a few hours later, I was reminded that substantial career advancement doesn’t have to be so difficult while reading career-planning notes that a former student of mine, Dr. T.A. Makoni, had sent... Read more »

Win Your Ex Back For The Long Term - Issues You Must Deal With

It seems that we need to lose something before we can truly appreciate it. There may be quite a few annoyances about your girl that might cause you to think about living without her. Relationships can degenerate to a point where the smallest thing triggers the same old arguments. At some point we decide that enough is enough, it’s time to separate. It’s only after knowing what life is really like without her that we know a mistake was made. If you′ve recently broken up with your ex, it’s important that you make an assessment of your relationship. Use the following points as a guide for your reflection. 1.) Do you have any strong reservations about getting back together with your ex? If so, careful... Read more »

You Can Get Deals On Good Kitchen Appliances

Buying new kitchen appliances is a daunting task. How can you find appliances that work well on your budget? Too often we head to the nearest discount chain and buy the cheapest model possible. Then we wonder why it breaks down in a matter of months. The stores aren’t to blame. These appliances are perfectly acceptable in an emergency situation but they are made of cheaper materials and are not intended for long life. You just need to remember the adage, “You get what you pay for”. It is possible to get a good deal on home appliances, but it takes some effort. Check Consumer Reports and other consumer review magazines and websites to get more information about the appliance... Read more »

Improve Home’s Value With Renovations

The only constant in life is change. Everything needs change at times, even your home sweet home. Is it time to make some changes in your living space? Here are some points to consider when devising what your home needs. Some owners need to make changes to their homes to make it more comfortable. Is your place hot or cold enough? Is there enough storage space? Do you live in an older home and things are just due to be fixed or replaced? Or are you planning to sell your home and want renovations... Read more »

It Takes Courage To Complete Renovation Ideas

A friend of mine was lucky enough to move into a beautiful Victorian home from the 1800s. For the first year, she and her family did not change a thing. None of us noticed but when she finally had a Christmas party there, she let it slip that nothing changed because she was too terrified to change anything. She had a lot of renovation ideas but no guts. “It’s an old house,” she said. “What if something goes wrong?” As it happens, one of the other guests at the party was a building contractor.... Read more »

How To Win Your Ex Girl Back

Relationships come with no guarantees, and when you decide to enter into a relationship with that special one, there is no telling what may happen. Naturally, you hope that your feelings for each other will last and that the relationship will endure until the end of time. But what happens if the relationship comes to an unexpected ending? Time out will be needed to determine what you want to do from there. You can choose to move on, or you may decide that you really want to get back together with your ex. If you maintain open communication lines in a relationship - especially if you wish to resurrect it - you are giving your ex girlfriend the opportunity... Read more »

What Does Love Mean?” See How 4-8 Year-Old Kids Describe Love

A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds: “What does love mean?” The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think… _____ “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.” Rebecca - age 8 _____ “When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.” Billy - age 4 _____ “Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.” Terri - age 4 _____ “Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste... Read more »

How Many Social Skills Will Make You Successful?

The thing with social skills is that just having a couple won’t make you succeed socially. It’s a collection of skills, ranging from being able to introduce yourself and knowing what to say after “hello,” to non-verbal communication to giving feedback and a whole bunch of other skills in between. We find ourselves in many different situations everyday where we need a combination and variety of skills to make us socially well-rounded. Will good social skills make you the most popular person at work or at school? Probably not, but they... Read more »