Guiding Heroes

The Wheel of Emotion

Emotional intelligence, or EQ, is the ability to identify, understand, and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. It involves being aware of one's own emotional state and the emotional states of those around us and using that awareness to guide our thoughts and actions. Emotional intelligence helps us to understand ourselves better, including our strengths, weaknesses, and values. By developing emotional intelligence, we can improve our relationships with others, communicate more effectively, and become better leaders. In our businesses and personal lives, emotional intelligence plays a critical role in our ability to adapt to change, manage stress, and make sound decisions. By developing our emotional intelligence, we can grow as individuals and achieve greater success in all areas of our lives.

In this episode, David Patterson and Carissa Mason, podcast hosts, share the importance of emotional intelligence in our businesses and personal lives. They talk about the research on emotional intelligence from the Indiana University Kelley School of business, the law of self-awareness, and how emotional intelligence helps realtors succeed. They also share how emotional intelligence plays part in social awareness, self-management, and self-awareness. Tune in to learn more about this and other exciting topics!

Timestamps

[05:12] The law of self-awareness

[06:08] How emotional intelligence helps realtors

[11:51] Emotional intelligence and social awareness

[13:43] Emotional intelligence and self-management

[16:19] Living and showing up with integrity

[17:05] Emotional Intelligence and self-awareness

[20:45] Tips to know you are emotionally intelligent

[20:27] The challenges that we have with self-awareness

[24:40] How to know that someone is emotionally intelligent

[27:08] The wheel of emotion

Notable quotes:

• “When we are emotionally intelligent, it puts us in a better position for success both personally and professionally.”
• “When you focus on being a problem solver for people, you will never go broke.”
• “Purpose without priority is pointless.”

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