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- About Those New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Susan DunnIf you’re sitting down to write your New Year’s resolutions and they're looking a lot like last year’s, it’s time to try something different! What to do? How about developing your Intentionality? It's an emotional intelligence competency. It means saying what you mean and meaning what you ...
Views: 1714(1 vote) - Thanksgiving Thoughts - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from Susan DunnWhen you gather with your family this Thanksgiving and experience the joy and the pain ... those who loved you and those who wounded you and still do, those who hurt you and those who healed you and still do, those who gave you hope and snuffed out your dreams and still do, those who picked you ...
Views: 5377(3 votes) - Christmas Has A Knob. Use It! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from Susan DunnChristmas has a knob. Use It! What does this mean? It means you have choices. It's your holiday and you can have it just the way you like it. Turn it on, turn it off. Turn it up, turn it down. Adjust the dial. Get rid of the static. It means you're free to celebrate or not, in exactly the ...
Views: 1745(1 vote) - All I Want for Chritmas Is My Son Back - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from Susan DunnThe holidays are upon us … and how they churn up our emotions. The expectations … the memories … the empty chairs … Somewhere there’s the Norman Rockwell family celebrating, but it was never at my house. Was it at yours? A client and I have in common the loss of beautiful young men on the ...
Views: 2370(1 vote) - Let's Take Another Look at Reducing Stress & Feeling Good - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2002 from Susan DunnWe tend to think of feeling angry as being caused by rude drivers, people we don't like, or 100 degree temperatures, and feeling good as being caused by kind people, successful projects, or ice cream cones. When we're working on our emotional intelligence we work on our self-talk and ...
Views: 2706 - If You Want People's Business, I Mean REALLY WANT People's Business, Do This! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2002 from Susan DunnI've been planning to move for some time, but first I had to repair the foundation on my house (a common problem in south Texas) and also get a new roof because of hail damage (another common problem in south Texas. I finished getting those major projects done, and turned to the tweaking of the ...
Views: 1557 - Stop Torturing People With Terrible Meetings - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Susan DunnQ: What do most employees hate the most about work? A: The meetings. Here are some ways to apply your emotional intelligence to running the kind of meetings people would actually like to attend. 1. Intentionality. Intentionality is one of the highest-level emotional intelligence competencies ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - What To Do If Your Boss Asks You To Do Something Unethical or Illegal - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Susan DunnYou're the new secretary and your boss asks you to become a Notary Public. He then walks back into his office and you can hear him on the phone talking about a contract he wants out of, and the fact that he's going to falsify a date and signature -- "No problem, my secretary will do it." It ...
Views: 6614(1 vote) - Thriving Tips for Introverts - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Susan DunnIntroverts make up about 10-30% of the population, but they're highly represented on the Internet! However much of the world is designed for extraverts, who predominate. Being an Introvert can be like being left-handed and living in a right-handed world. Sometimes it can feel like the ...
Views: 8457(1 vote) - The Top Ten Optimistic Attributions to Holiday Happenings - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2002 from Susan DunnRemember your Optimism rules: Attribute bad things to something that isn't permanent, pervasive, or personal. Attribute good events to things that ARE permanent, pervasive, and personal. Learned Optimism is the emotionally intelligent way to reduce stress, live longer, be healthier, recover ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - How to Have a Holiday Catered to People - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2002 from Susan DunnWhen we apply our knowledge from the DISC, the StrengthsFinder(tm) profile, the Keirsey, and the EQ-Map, we can eliminate a lot of the stress in the holidays. How does this work? Well, if you're going shopping for the tree with someone who is ambitious, forceful, decisive, strong-willed, ...
Views: 1561(1 vote) - The Introvert's Holiday Survival Plan - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2002 from Susan DunnIf you're an introvert (about 10% of the population), the holidays can be a stressful time. Here are some things to keep in mind to make it more enjoyable for yourself. 1. Be sure and plan plenty of time for extra rest and time alone for recharging your batteries. 2. Don't accept every party ...
Views: 1610 - Traits of People with Good Intuition - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnIntuition is a great emotional intelligence competency to have. It expedites decisions and is a very sure way of knowing. It also helps us stay safe. From an extensive study of intuitive people, these are the traits they're most likely to have. 1. A woman over 40 with an advanced degree in ...
Views: 10427(1 vote) - How to Build Your Career with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnBuilding your career with emotional intelligence is one of the smartest things you can do! How do you begin? 1. EQ starts with self-awareness. Know your strengths. Take the StrengthsFinder(tm) profile and find out what your innate abilities are so you can build your career around them. This ...
Views: 2193(1 vote) - Coaches: Everyone's Got One, You Think You Might Want One, What Do They DO? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnPersonal coaching has burst upon the scene. Everyone’s got one--even Jamie Lee. You think you might want one. But what do they do? Here’s one example of what coaching is all about. Charles M. Schultz, Creator of “Peanuts,” said: “I have always been grateful for the tolerance my parents showed ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - How to Find the Work You Were Meant To Do - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnI'm using "Now, Discover Your Strengths" by Buckingham and Clifton, for career coaching for clients with marvelous results. It was published this year and based on a survey done by The Gallup Organization of over 2,000,000 people who were excellent at what they do. The usual premises in ...
Views: 5106(1 vote) - Define Yourself! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnPeople have emotions and emotions are contagious. How you conduct yourself and what values you live by define your culture, just as they do the other person's. Businesses have cultures and so do groups, committees, clubs, organizations and any situation where two or more people are together. ...
Views: 13737(2 votes) - How to Chart a Course Through Rough Waters & Reach a Safe Harbor - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnWhen the sea of life gets stormy, how can you stay shipshape and ride the waves? You’re the CAPTAIN of your ship. Being empowered means having a deep sense of confidence that you can take charge of your ship and handle whatever comes up. Use your personal power and intentionality to keep your ...
Views: 2047(1 vote) - How to Make Your Single Guest Comfortable at the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnWhether you've invited a military person, divorced friend, friend whose children are holidaying with their other parent, or a widowed or widowered parent or friend to your table for the holidays -- when everyone else is paired -- here are some things you can do to make your single guest more ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - How to Be A Good Guest - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnBeing a good guest isn't a passive affair. It means actively participating in making the party or gathering a success. There are certain people I like to invite to anything I give because I know they'll show up and leave on time, they'll be able to talk to anyone, and they'll help me with little ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - When the Seas of Life Get Stormy, Use These Tips to Ride the Waves to Run and Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Susan DunnWhen sailing through life, sometimes you’ll encounter rough seas. Here are some of the things you’ll need to ride the waves to fun and happiness. You’re the CAPTAIN of your ship. Be empowered means having a deep sense of confidence that you can take charge of your ship and handle whatever ...
Views: 3594(1 vote) - Planning for Success? Don't Leave Out the Most Important Ingredient! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2002 from Susan DunnAccording to research by Martin Seligman, Ph.D., pessimists are more often right, but optimists accomplish more. Optimism is an emotional intelligence competency, can be learned, and it can be twice as important to your success and happiness as your IQ. Take a look at some of this exciting ...
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