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How To Control Emotions? When is it appropriate to express your feelings at work? Let’s face it, put two people together and there’s bound to be conflict. The conflict may begin as a tiny disruption but left unaddressed turns into an ugly mess. “Unexpressed emotions never die. They are buried alive […]
Read articleHow To Deal With Stress We can manage stress by using emotional intelligence. Stress is inevitable but too much stress is a silent killer! Stress comes in many forms: distractions, over work, a pushy boss, lack of focus, difficult relationships and more. Of course, the big stressors are death a loved one, divorce, cancer or other […]
Read articleWhat Is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence is an old idea but how does it affect the workplace? Emotional Intelligence (EI) defined: A simple definition is the art and science of managing one’s emotional and social functioning. EI functions may be displayed unconsciously, however, the conscious use of emotional intelligence adds a new element to one’s ability […]
Read articleSelf awareness is more than our view of self. It is an awareness of our thoughts, feelings and actions. And, perhaps more importantly, how they affect self and others. This is my final post in a series to help others take action to move into their desired future. Here are the five actions: […]
Read articleDerailers are those things that may cause us to fail. Several of the posts you can read from my blog detail the emotional intelligence of some of the most famous Bible characters. What do Moses, Samson, David, Solomon and just about every failed King of Israel have in common? How are they different from […]
Read articleThe wisest man that ever lived could not conquer his desires. His predecessors; his father David was anointed king while Saul (the first king) was still in office. It takes little bible literacy to know that Solomon is said to be the wisest man who ever lived. He also had incredible wealth; which he was […]
Read articleFirst, let me say this is not an endorsement of Donald Trump nor is it an insult to the Apostle Paul. In my continuing series analyzing Bible characters’ emotional intelligence (EQ) I was surprised when I asked a few people, “Who is most like Paul that we see in the news today? Most said, “Donald […]
Read articleSamson: a man with low impulse control. Abraham Lincoln said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power.” The strongest man of the bible is certainly a testament to this principle. Samson was very well known for his strength. I first learned of Samson when […]
Read articleMany have heard of Gideon’s need for a sign before taking action, but this post is more about Gideon’s emotional intelligence. Some context: Israel had been under the control of the Medianites for seven years because of the sin of the nation. God sends a messenger to see Gideon. The angel of the Lord said to Gideon, The […]
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