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What is Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to understand and manage emotions to improve communication, relationships, and decision-making. It involves several competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills. Developing EQ can be done through mindfulness, empathy, therapy, self-reflection, and learning from others. It can benefit all aspects of life.
The Price You Pay
The P.R.I.C.E.S framework is a holistic approach to achieving a fulfilling life. It encompasses six essential elements: Physical, Relationships, Intellect, Career, Emotional, and Spiritual. Taking care of each element contributes to overall well-being
Smart Device Detox
In this year of not being able to travel, I realised just how much I enjoy the solitude of travelling on a long haul flight. Whilst sitting at the back doesn't provide the comfort of those at the front of the plane, there is still the privilege that it allows of enjoying your own thoughts, reading a good book or watching a movie.
Lessons from the Happiest Man on Earth
At a time when the world seems to be all doom and gloom, many people are struggling to find the happiness in life. But if you actually stop and look around you can find happiness in so many things. There are so many elements of your life to be grateful for and that is why I always recommend taking a couple of minutes a day to be grateful for even the little things in your life
Test: Find out what Productivity Method is right for you
Find out what Productivity Method is right for you
Has your 2020 vision become blurry?
Whilst outside influences certainly affect our plans only you control your life. You are responsible for the way you feel about yourself, you are responsible for how you treat and act with others and you are responsible for what food and drink you put in your mouth. If your 2020 vision has become blurry it could well be that all you have done is lose focus on the goals you were striving for.
Creating Habits
Research states that the common thread to achieving our ultimate life and work goals is to build good consistent habits, particularly ones that revolve around achievable goal setting, affirmations and being held accountable.
Feeling more tired than normal? This may be why
I am sure, like me, you are probably feeling more tired than you normally do. Well there is a reason:
Your brain absolutely loves the shortcuts in life. The brain has evolved to use the least amount of energy and it does this by doing routines and habits. It is a protection mechanism carried over from our ancestors brains when food was scarce so energy was conserved. It is also why habits are so hard to break and habits are set by triggers.
Why are superhero like Marvel’s “Avengers” movies so popular?
Watching my young primary school aged children play dress-ups, they invariably play as superheroes; Spiderman, Batman, Hulk, Wonder woman, Ironman, it doesn’t matter which one, but invariably a number of “hero” costumes will be used for each “dress-up” sessions.
But why? The kids have never seen the films as they are too young, however through school friends, older cousins, myself and of course the multitude of branded merchandise you can buy, they seem to know the main characters and their powers.
Increased Productivity using Eisenhower's Matrix
Eisenhower had an amazing capacity to continue his productivity not just for weeks, but for years. This has led to his methods for time management, task management, and productivity being studied by many people.
What Eisenhower used to achieve all of the above throughout his life is what is now called the Eisenhower Matrix
6 Minute Morning Routine
You don’t have to become part of the so-called 5am club and where a badge of honour for getting up before the birds but you do need to set your day up right. Ideally you set it up the night before so your brain knows what you are going to do when you first wake up and your brain likes a routine that works for you so you want one that pushes you forward every day.
The Power of Recovery
Recovery is a word that most people think of as a sports term or after an ailment or illness. But the type of recovery I mean is Mental Recovery.
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