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20 Tips to Increase Your Emotional/Relational Intelligence

Increasing our emotional intelligence can actually help us make progress in all areas of our lives: social, relational, professional, physical and emotional. Imagine being able to respond to stressful situations with a calm non-reactive response. Imagine being able to think clearly even when everyone around you is in a panic. Emotional intelligence is something you …

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10 Relationship Building Tips to Approach Your Partner With a Grievance or Complaint

Marriage researcher John Gottman has found that couples who get their tough conversations off to a gentle start up have greater success resolving conflicts.   Leading with anger, using a hostile tone in opening lines, a raised voice, disapproving looks, and body language that communicates disdain or contempt is likely to trigger hurt, fear and defensiveness.  …

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Executive Anxiety

I recently was promoted to a senior management position at a large bank.  While I’m very excited about this opportunity, I’ve been feeling very anxious to the point of insomnia.  I think about work all the time and have been endlessly replaying interactions with colleagues, second-guessing myself and fearing that I’ve handled things poorly.  I’m …

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