The Enthusiasm of the Desperate

On May 2, 2017   /   Anabel's Blog, Emotional Intelligence Resources   /   Leave a comment
The Enthusiasm of the Desperate

This post was originally published on this siteEQ can help us achieve our goals and get through hard times, even cold, wet, and trapped in the shower.  How can EQ help us stay optimistic and make new habits? When we exercise optimism, shifting from powerless to powerful, we take on new challenges, and make positive change. Since co-founding 6seconds.org in 1997, I’ve found myself so much more aware, on a daily basis, of how emotional intelligence can help us move forward, solve problems, mend fences, and even see the world in a whole new way.  And, just this last weekend, I

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Stepping Out of the Shadow of Perfect

On March 2, 2017   /   Anabel's Blog, Choose Yourself   /   Leave a comment
Stepping Out of the Shadow of Perfect

Our culture’s obsession with perfection, acts like a shadow on our hearts, minds and bodies keeping us from enjoying our lives. Always striving for elusive perfection, we’ve trapped ourselves into being chronically disappointed. What can be done to counter perfectionism? When we give ourselves to others we counter perfectionism with self-compassion and empathy In this life, what is truly perfect? I’d like to challenge you to count how many times the word ‘perfect’ comes up in a 24-hour period in your life. I raise suggestion because I seem to see this word everywhere, from advertising, which promises ‘perfect hair day’ or

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Not just SMART goals, setting CLEAR goals for success

On January 24, 2017   /   Anabel's Blog, Choose Yourself, Emotional Intelligence Resources   /   Leave a comment
Not just SMART goals, setting CLEAR goals for success

This post was originally published on this siteHave you been making lists each day but not making progress? Most goals are missing and essential component: emotional intelligence. Power up your goal setting with EQ. By adding the CLEAR method for setting goals to your SMART goals routine, you’ll boost your effectiveness. With CLEAR methodology you can use emotional intelligence in goal setting to increase collaboration and empathy, transforming your teams to high performing achievers.  SMART and CLEAR: Emotional Intelligence in Goal-Setting If you are like me, you began today by drinking something sweet and chocolate and making a list of

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Teaching in the Age of Selfies

On January 10, 2017   /   Anabel's Blog, Education, Emotional Intelligence Resources   /   Leave a comment
Teaching in the Age of Selfies

This post was originally published on this siteWelcome to the Age of Selfies, where we are so self-absorbed, self-promotional, and self-conscious we’ve lost connection with others. Is there anything we do to counteract it? Using emotional intelligence will help increase compassion and empathy. EQ in the classroom or boardroom helps build bridges between people and gets us to break free from the Age of Selfies. Here’s 6 how-to tips to build stronger relationships and help use emotional intelligence to increase compassion and empathy. Reject Rejection Think back for a moment to your first day at school when you were fix

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