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Emotional Intelligence 2.0 succinctly explains how to deal with emotions creatively and employ our intelligence in a beneficial way.
The Dalai Lama
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 succinctly explains how to deal with emotions creatively and employ our intelligence in a beneficial way.
The Dalai Lama
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The Art of Saying No

Saying no can be a real challenge, but only because most of us approach it the wrong way.John Gailbraith's housekeeper was a whiz when it came to saying no. One day in 1965 the noted economist was taking a nap when President Lyndon Johnson called his home. "He's taking a nap and has left strict orders not to be disturbed," his housekeeper told the President. Johnson replied, "Well, I'm the President. Wake him up." Her response? A simple: "I'm sorry, Mr. President, but I work for Mr. Galbraith, not for you." Then she hung up. Research from the University of California in San Francisco

Caffeine: The Silent Killer of Emotional Intelligence

New study reveals the stranglehold caffeine has on our emotions.The Good: Isn’t Really Good                                                                                            Most people start drinking caffeine because it makes them feel more alert and improves their mood. Many studies suggest that caffeine actually improves cognitive task performance (memory, attention span, etc.) in the short-term. Unfortunately, these studies fail to consider the participants’ caffeine habits. New research from Johns Hopkins Medical School shows that performance increases due to caffeine

The Six Secrets of Self-Control

Self-control can be a real challenge, but only because most of us try to control our impulses the wrong way.What is it about self-control that makes it so difficult to rely on? Self-control is a skill we all possess (honest); yet we tend to give ourselves little credit for it. Self-control is so fleeting for most that when Martin Seligman and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania surveyed two million people and asked them to rank order their strengths in 24 different skills, self-control ended up in the very bottom slot. When it comes to self-control, it is so easy to focus on

Four Signs a Relationship is Failing

New research predicts divorce with 93% accuracy and suggests emotional intelligence  is necessary to salvage troubled relationships.A new relationship—whether personal, romantic, or professional—is a lot like buying a new car. Driving it off the lot is pure bliss. As you look around, you can scarcely take it all in. Everything smells, sounds, and looks terrific. You coast through weeks or months—maybe even years— of happy driving before you’re aware of anything that needs fixing. And like a car, when a relationship breaks down, it’s overwhelming; you’re left

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