Stop Overthinking

By Johannes Weber

Today everyone is in a race for success.

 

But no one actually takes the right steps towards achieving it.

We have to make up our minds to understand the core points of success.

Emotional intelligence or emotional agility?

 

Both have the same literal meaning but have a huge role in the process of our success.

Emotional intelligence is our ability to understand emotions in ourselves and others, understand their consequences, and use that knowledge to direct our thoughts and behaviors.

 

Since emotionally intelligent people tend to get along with others better and be more empathetic and caring, they are likely to be more effective than their counterparts. And that makes it worth learning more about emotional intelligence.

 

Emotional Intelligence has grown to be a popular phrase over the past decade.

 

Everyone is talking about how important it is when it comes to enjoying professional success and fulfilling interpersonal relationships.

Yet, surprisingly, not many people seem to know what emotional intelligence, also known as emotional quotient, actually is or how to improve it.

 

The great news is your emotional quotient is not etched in stone.

 

It isn't something that can never be altered. It takes lots of work but increasing it is pretty attainable if you are willing to put in the necessary work. Emotional intelligence can hugely impact all aspects of your life to help you enjoy greater happiness, gain contentment and improve your well-being.

 

Throughout this book, we'll talk about solid, powerful strategies you can start using right away for increasing your emotional quotient and social skills. It will help give you more purpose and build more productive interpersonal relationships.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Johannes Weber
• Release date: Jul 12, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201691639

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Table of the Contents:

Introduction

What Is Emotional Intelligence?

Primary and Secondary Emotions

Managing Negative Emotions

Negative Emotions

Negative Emotions Aren’t Actually Negative

Turning the Negative into Positive

Self-Compassion

Emotional Intelligence

Positive Factors

Biological Relationships

Bouncing Back

Setbacks Make Us Stronger

Anxiety

Causes Of Anxiety

Anger as a trigger for Anxiety

How to Overcome Stress

Self-confidence and Fear

Self-confidence and Stress

How to Overcome Stress

Slow down time

You are not a superhero

Acknowledge that your memory is not accurate

Positive self-talk

Positive mindset

Get rid of self-doubt

Become curious

Embrace the fear

Treat all situations as if they are your choice

Be resourceful

Be grateful for criticism

Use the fear of failure to succeed

Take control of your thoughts

There is always calm at the center of a storm

Get rid of your mediocre behaviors

Act while in the state of fear

Don’t avoid problems; seek them

In self-confidence, the majority never win

What doesn’t increase you takes from you

Relax

Set goals

Help out

Take a different viewpoint

Try new ideas

Overcoming Negative Feelings

Negative Emotions Instances

Negative Emotions And Why We Have Them

CBT Strategies

Strategies to Eliminate Stress

Regular Mindfulness Exercise

Increased Mental Health

Increased Physical Health

Increase Overall Well-Being

Deep Breathing

Body Scan

Create a Safe Place

The Compassionate State

Flowing Compassion

Focusing Compassion Inward

The important habits that can change your life

Conclusion

Introduction

Today everyone is in a race for success. But no one actually takes the right steps towards achieving it. We have to make up our minds to understand the core points of success. Emotional intelligence or emotional agility? Both have the same literal meaning but have a huge role in the process of our success.

Emotional intelligence is our ability to understand emotions in ourselves and others, understand their consequences, and use that knowledge to direct our thoughts and behaviors. Since emotionally intelligent people tend to get along with others better and be more empathetic and caring, they are likely to be more effective than their counterparts. And that makes it worth learning more about emotional intelligence.

Emotional Intelligence has grown to be a popular phrase over the past decade. Everyone is talking about how important it is when it comes to enjoying professional success and fulfilling interpersonal relationships. Yet, surprisingly, not many people seem to know what emotional intelligence, also known as emotional quotient, actually is or how to improve it.

Countless studies have made shocking revelations about how emotional quotient (EQ) is far more important than intelligence quotient (IQ) when it comes to not just success at work, but also in social and personal relationships. The good news is, unlike intelligence quotient (which is largely determined by genetics), emotional quotient can be constantly enhanced.

Yes, we can continue to increase our emotional intelligence through consistent exercise. Research undertaken in multiple universities across North America and Europe have indicated that while intelligence quotient accounts for only 20 percent of our success and accomplishments, emotional intelligence plays a staggering 80 percent role in it.

This simply means that if you are not able to deal with, identify and manage your emotions and the emotions of other people, you are less likely to succeed in many aspects of life. All technical skills, experience, qualification and even intelligence are important, however, people who have the ability to deal with their own emotions and other people’s emotions are the type of people who quickly rise to leadership roles.

Suddenly, emotional intelligence was the buzzword that got everyone’s attention, including large corporations around the world. It became one of the most crucial parameters for employees or workforce selection for hiring managers.

In a startling study, top leaders of 200 of the nation’s biggest companies were carefully studied.

It emerged that they did have some characteristics in common. Corporate leaders were exceptionally good at academic knowledge, technical skills, and the ability to manage their own emotions. Surprisingly, emotional intelligence contributed twice as much to their success than all the other three factors put together. This clearly shows that intelligence alone doesn’t take us too far in life unless it is backed by the ability to understand and manage our own (and other people's) emotions.

While intelligence and technical ability can ascertain if you will be a good fit for a particular industry or role, it is your ability to manage emotions that will determine how good you are at performing the role.

Another study conducted on students by Yale University Center for emotional intelligence concluded that adolescents who possess high emotional intelligence are less anxious, are seldom bogged down by depression and are less likely to resort to addictions (alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, etc.). They are also less aggressive and less likely to display signs of becoming a bully.

Their attention span is higher; they tend to be less hyper and are known to display leadership skills. These students also excel at academics and the ability to cope with challenges related to it. It is remarkable how much of an impact emotional intelligence can have on social skills, academic performance and gaining knowledge.

Does this mean that we should focu s only on emotional intelligence and not on cognitive or rational intelligence? No, not at all because both are important. However, intellectual prowess without the ability to manage emotions won’t lead us on a path to success because at the end of the day we have to deal with people all the time.

Similarly, emotional intelligence without technical skills and IQ will not lead us in the right direction. If anything, emotional quotient and intelligence quotient both complement each other to ensure overall success in different spheres of an individual’s