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Emotional Intelligence We once thought that IQ was the magic bullet for success in life. However, this is no longer considered to be true. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) seems to be the most important factor determining how successful someone will become. EQ and IQ According to the work of Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence contributes an 80%…
Mindfulness and relaxation exercises The following mindfulness exercises will help you sharpen your observation and augment your cognizance. They will help you kick away the tension of the day and relax your body and mind. Select those that suit you best and perform them a few times a day. 1. ⏳ Mindfulness exercises: Simple meditations…
Exercise: Mindfulness and awareness games Play as many of these mindfulness and awareness games, as you can. Learn to bring yourself to the here and now. In the long term, they will help you gain a better perception of your body and of the environment, which is very important for a calm and pleasant life….
The Wheel of Emotions Robert Plutchik, with his excellent work on the wheel of emotions, has produced this great diagram. It depicts brilliantly some of the interrelationships among them: Exercise: Study the wheel of emotions Spend some time to study the above diagram. Then, try to understand how the emotions interact and interrelate. This will…
The reason for being Ikigai is a Japanese concept, meaning the reason for being. It’s a great tool to provide us with the desired clarity in order to understand what we want to do in life, what exactly is our right place in the society. It takes a while, but it surely works! How do…
Cantril Ladder: the ladder of life A first step towards improving drastically your life quality Quality of life and consequently happiness levels, can actually be measured! One simple way to do this is with the help of the Cantril Ladder. It allows us to see where we stand now and where we want to be…
Wheel of Life The Wheel of Life is a powerful coaching tool. It provides an effective way to see the big picture of your life. It helps us to visualize how we spend our energy and time across its most important areas. We often focus too intensely in one area and overlook some of the…