We know words hold power. Maybe this is why it can be so hard to say what really needs to be said. This week’s Illuminate will inspire you to say the vulnerable, challenging, and authentic words that you may be holding back.
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Five powerful insights from the world’s largest study on emotional intelligence shows keys to wellbeing, gender differences, and how we might finally understand changing generations.
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每个人都有自己的模式时再保险lationships. ‘Attachment Styles’ have been studied in psychology for years, and its wisdom is now starting to find its way into everyday relationships. What’s your attachment style, and how can you best work with it?
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This week, in the United States, is the holiday of Thanksgiving: a time when people get together, share what they’re thankful for, and eat a lot of turkey. I knew I wanted to focus this week’s Illuminate on gratitude, and one of the activities from this month’s POP-UP Festivals reminded me of one of my favorite activities: writing thank-you notes.
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Newest research looks at EQ generational differences plus the strengths and weaknesses of each age.
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Unlikely Gratitude: Finding the opportunity for growth in an otherwise, mundane, annoying, or horrible situation.
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How often do we wear masks? Do we actually spend most (or all) of our lives wearing a protective costume so that we can hide who we really are? Learn about your unique masks in this simple + meaningful activity.
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“It’s useful to know it’s a choice worth making.” The results from an 80-year-long research study clearly identify what we should focus on for a long and fulfilled life.
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If you could teach millions of people and raise their awareness & ability to advance the SDGs, what would you choose to teach?
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It’s prickly, but it’s worth it. Learn more about your own limiting belief + tools for working through it, all thanks to the person who most annoys you. Take this moment to learn compassion- for yourself and for them.
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Your ‘Sandpaper Person’ illuminates your own personal beliefs + opportunities for growth. This articles breaks down how to identify + learn from the person who most challenges you.
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A powerful new framework for the season of fall: Take a moment this week to become clear about what is essential to YOU. And honor that the rest might shed away.
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What does it mean to “grow” as a person, and what’s the role of EQ? New research findings on global emotional intelligence show us what’s supporting and inhibiting growth.
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When it comes to burn outs, could we intervene a little sooner—like before we totally burn out? What are your burn out warning signs? In this Illuminate, we build awareness of the Set-Up phase to your muck.
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#7: In the epic battle of ‘maximizers’ vs. ‘satisficers,’ only one takes the prize in the category of happiness. Which one? Check out the research study + learn more about the impacts of decision making in these 8 resources.
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So often, when we are in a hard place, we just want to get out as quickly as possible. But transforming our muck into meaning takes time, acceptance, and understanding. Here is my story of a recent burn out, and how you, too, can transform your muck.
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What does the world’s largest study of emotional intelligence say about EQ in Europe today? Some bad news, but also opportunity that’s essential as we grapple with change.
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Three steps to tapping into your guiding purpose. Today’s the day to create or refine your understanding of what fuels you + fuels the world.
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Practicing emotional intelligence around how we eat it is an often forgotten key to digestive health, according to digestive psychologist Caspar Poyck. Here are 6 ways to eat mindfully and feel better physically.
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A guide to tempering it for better decision making. Dive into your own brain’s extreme preferences + explore some tools for teaching your brain that there is indeed a different way to look at things.
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What’s happening with emotional intelligence in the world today? Here are the latest insights from the world’s most extensive study of EQ.
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Do you know the difference between feeling hungry and feeling anxious? Four ideas for increasing your brain-body connection.
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Would wearing a doctor’s clothes really make you more attentive? Read on for one intriguing research study + a fun tip for boosting your emotional intelligence practice.
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New decision making research from Six Seconds’ State of the Heart report identifies the emotional intelligence skills and strategies that predict good decision making, all over the world. So what are they, and how can you cultivate them?
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Six Seconds’ State of the Heart report identifies the 3 components of emotional intelligence that predict good decision making. Here is the story of three EQ practitioners who have struggled, and succeeded, to cultivate each one.
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I am not completely satisfied with how I handle uncomfortable social situations. If you agree, join me in taking a moment to dive into how you can navigate and transform your own behavior and thought patterns.
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Based on some fascinating psychology research, here are 3 effective tactics you should try out to make better decisions.
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Making good decisions comes down to “being rational” and “keeping emotions out of it,” right? Actually, no. According to the latest neuroscience research, it’s time do away with this outdated mode of thinking and adopt a more wholesome, accurate view on emotions and decision making.
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Did you know that your brain style may be affecting your decision making? Find out your brain style + see how it may be impacting your ability to make great decisions.
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Have you ever had really mixed feelings about a decision or a choice you have to make? It can paralyze the decision making process and cause us to waffle endlessly back and forth. The Mixed Emotions card deck embraces the complexity of emotions and turns them into an asset for decision making.
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The only person who has the responsibility to prioritize you IS you. Take a mindful moment to build self-awareness, set your goals, and Choose Yourself.
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A simple tool for making more intentional decisions
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Community is about people. It’s both the feelings we have with our group, and relationships we share through activities, beliefs, & common purpose.
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Learn three quick and effective steps to wise journaling. For amateur and seasoned journalers alike, this skill will provide insight into your behavioral and emotional patterns.
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Relationships are the bedrock, the foundation, of a long and satisfying life. And according to a growing body of research, building community is quite literally a matter of life and death. So what helps us build community?
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EQCON 2018 burst onto the scene to energize and amplify the North American Six Seconds Network. Video highlights from the conference.
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高等教育可以压力和环境isolating for students, faculty, staff, and administration. What would it take to change that? What if we could design environments within higher education that supported the values of inclusion, collaboration, and resilience?
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Emotions are contagious, spreading between people seamlessly and often, unconsciously. Based on the latest research, here are 5 surprising ways emotions spread.
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Lithuania is the least optimistic and empathetic country in Europe, according to research. This is the story of one woman’s mission to change the emotional climate, and of her most recent success story – helping connect teenagers with emotionally intelligent role models.
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What lessons can we learn from a pioneering company to build community and good business? Here are six insights from Patagonia’s journey to create alignment and commitment to a shared purpose.
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