“The link between EQ and earnings is so direct that every point increase in EQ adds $1,300 to an annual salary.” — Travis Bradberry Copy Share Image
“You’ll never be able to manage yourself effectively if you ignore what you need to do to change.” — Travis Bradberry Copy Share Image
“Closing your eyes and thinking of emotionally arousing events is simply training for the real thing—spotting the physical signs of your emotions… — Travis Bradberry Closing your eyes Copy Share Image
“That’s a tough pill to swallow because we’re not children or dependents; we’re adults. To support an idea, we need to understand… — Travis Bradberry Adults Copy Share Image
“Emotional Intelligence Appraisal® test. Taking the test now provides a baseline” — Travis Bradberry Emotional intelligence Copy Share Image
“Social awareness is your ability to accurately pick up on emotions in other people and understand what is really going on with… — Travis Bradberry Awareness Copy Share Image
“Relationship management is your ability to use your awareness of your own emotions and those of others to manage interactions successfully.” — Travis Bradberry Intelligence Copy Share Image
“1. Start with agreement. If you know you are likely to end up in a disagreement, start your discussion with the common ground… — Travis Bradberry Common ground Copy Share Image
“Your EQ is greatly affected by your ability to keep this road well traveled. The more you think about what you are… — Travis Bradberry Copy Share Image
“The biggest challenge to developing self-awareness is objectivity. It’s hard to develop perspective on your emotions and tendencies when every day feels… — Travis Bradberry Copy Share Image
“For example, if people think you are passive in meetings when you simply need time to think before speaking, their perceptions begin… — Travis Bradberry Time Copy Share Image
“In the beginning, doing other than yelling when you are angry will be extremely difficult. But each time you succeed, the new… — Travis Bradberry Copy Share Image
“Self-management is more than resisting explosive or problematic behavior. The biggest challenge that people face is managing their tendencies over time and… — Travis Bradberry Discipline Copy Share Image
“Since we’re hard-wired to experience emotions before we can respond to them, it’s the one-two punch of reading emotions effectively and then… — Travis Bradberry Copy Share Image
“Emotional intelligence is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to… — Travis Bradberry Ability Copy Share Image
“The surprising thing about this strategy is that just paying attention to your emotions and asking yourself good questions like these are… — Travis Bradberry Good questions Copy Share Image
“When you don’t stop to think about your feelings—including how they are influencing your behavior now, and will continue to do so… — Travis Bradberry Emotion Copy Share Image
“Everything you see—including yourself—must travel through your own lens. The problem is, your lens is tainted by your experiences, your beliefs, and,… — Travis Bradberry Faith Copy Share Image
“The excitement and energy you enjoy during a good mood paint a rosy picture of all you encounter. This leaves you far… — Travis Bradberry Copy Share Image
“Scores climb with titles, from the bottom of the corporate ladder upward toward middle management. Middle managers stand out, with the highest… — Travis Bradberry Management Copy Share Image
“Greeting someone by name is one of the most basic and influential social awareness strategies you can adopt. It’s a personal and… — Travis Bradberry Copy Share Image
“This sounds basic, almost too basic to mention, but listening is a strategy and a skill that is losing ground in society.… — Travis Bradberry Communication Copy Share Image
“Every time one of those 50,000 thoughts takes place, chemicals are produced in your brain that can trigger reactions felt throughout your… — Travis Bradberry Every single day Copy Share Image
“As the first component of social competence, social awareness is a foundational skill. Social awareness is your ability to accurately pick up… — Travis Bradberry Awareness Copy Share Image
“Much of doing and saying the right things in social situations comes from understanding the rules of the culture game. Our world… — Travis Bradberry Culture Copy Share Image
“What follow are the most common types of negative self-talk with the keys to taking control of them and turning them around:… — Travis Bradberry Blame game Copy Share Image
“10 Watch EQ at the Movies Hollywood. It’s the entertainment capital of the world known for glitz, glamour, and celebrity. Believe it… — Travis Bradberry Body language Copy Share Image
“Resist the urge to plan a “comeback” or a rebuttal. Your brain cannot listen well and prepare to speak at the same… — Travis Bradberry Inner voice Copy Share Image
“Part of self-awareness is knowing what you’re going through even if you can’t totally change it. Admit to yourself that your bad… — Travis Bradberry Bad mood Copy Share Image
“Even when you can’t do or say anything to change a difficult situation, you always have a say in your perspective of… — Travis Bradberry Difficult Situation Copy Share Image
“Your personality is a result of your preferences, such as your inclination to introversion or extroversion. However, like IQ, personality can’t be… — Travis Bradberry Emotional intelligence Copy Share Image
“Approaching everyone you encounter as though they have something valuable to teach you—something that you will benefit from—is the best way to… — Travis Bradberry Copy Share Image
“Some of the most challenging and stressful situations people face are at work. Conflicts at work tend to fester when people passively… — Travis Bradberry Conflicts Copy Share Image
“Plasticity” is the term neurologists use to describe the brain’s ability to change. Your brain grows new connections much as your biceps… — Travis Bradberry Ability to change Copy Share Image
