Alankurd
12-24-2008, 07:07 PM
Many people put their best foot forward in a new work setting or when looking to attract a mate, but stumble while trying to maintain their relationships over the long term. That’s because keeping a relationship healthy and fulfilling requires a unique skill set that many of us don’t have. This skill set is known as emotional intelligence.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, control, and effectively communicate our own emotions, and to recognize the emotions of other people. When our emotional intelligence skills are well developed, we have a solid emotional foundation that helps us build strong relationships and communicate clearly.
The skills of emotional intelligence help you:
* Build rewarding, lasting relationships
* Stay calm and focused, regardless of the circumstances
* Understand your own motivations, feelings, and needs
* Recognize the difference between damaging and helpful communication
* Accurately “read” other people
* Defuse arguments and repair wounded feelings
* Find more playfulness and joy in your relationships
* Transform conflict into an opportunity for building trust
If you have trouble with any of these skills and would like to build stronger, more satisfying relationships, take hope. Emotional intelligence isn’t something you’re born with – it’s learned. You can continue to learn and develop the skills of emotional intelligence throughout your life.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, control, and effectively communicate our own emotions, and to recognize the emotions of other people. When our emotional intelligence skills are well developed, we have a solid emotional foundation that helps us build strong relationships and communicate clearly.
The skills of emotional intelligence help you:
* Build rewarding, lasting relationships
* Stay calm and focused, regardless of the circumstances
* Understand your own motivations, feelings, and needs
* Recognize the difference between damaging and helpful communication
* Accurately “read” other people
* Defuse arguments and repair wounded feelings
* Find more playfulness and joy in your relationships
* Transform conflict into an opportunity for building trust
If you have trouble with any of these skills and would like to build stronger, more satisfying relationships, take hope. Emotional intelligence isn’t something you’re born with – it’s learned. You can continue to learn and develop the skills of emotional intelligence throughout your life.