Closing your eyes Quote by Travis Bradberry

“What follow are the most common types of negative self-talk with the keys to taking control of them and turning them around: 1.  Turn I…

— Travis Bradberry

“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 mood is…

— Travis Bradberry

“This sounds basic, almost too basic to mention, but listening is a strategy and a skill that is losing ground in society. Most people…

— Travis Bradberry

“As the first component of social competence, social awareness is a foundational skill. Social awareness is your ability to accurately pick up on emotions…

— Travis Bradberry

“1.  Start with agreement. If you know you are likely to end up in a disagreement, start your discussion with the common ground you share.”

— Travis Bradberry

“Social awareness is your ability to accurately pick up on emotions in other people and understand what is really going on with them.”

— Travis Bradberry

“Your EQ is greatly affected by your ability to keep this road well traveled. The more you think about what you are feeling—and do…

— Travis Bradberry

“Plasticity” is the term neurologists use to describe the brain’s ability to change. Your brain grows new connections much as your biceps might swell…

— Travis Bradberry

“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 reacting to…

— Travis Bradberry

“Approaching everyone you encounter as though they have something valuable to teach you—something that you will benefit from—is the best way to remain flexible,…

— Travis Bradberry

“Everything you see—including yourself—must travel through your own lens. The problem is, your lens is tainted by your experiences, your beliefs, and, without question,…

— Travis Bradberry

“Emotional intelligence is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your…

— Travis Bradberry