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We all know about intelligence: the kind measured by IQ (and Mensa) tests. A measurement of verbal-linguistic and logical-mathematic skills, this appears on first consideration to be an accurate portrait of intellect. Howard Gardner, a psychologist at Harvard, theorized (and popularized) the concept of “multiple intelligences” during the past two decades, a theory which highlights [...]

What is EI? (Emotional Intelligence) The phrase “Emotional Intelligence” was coined by Yale psychologist Peter Salovey and the University of New Hampshire’s John Mayer in 1990. They defined it as”The ability to perceive emotion, integrate emotion to facilitate thought, understand emotions and to regulate emotions to promote personal growth.” It is measured by Emotional Intelligence [...]

You’ve heard of IQ, your intellectual quotient. It measures your intellectual intelligence. Emotional quotient (EQ) measures your emotional intelligence (EI). According to Emotional Intelligence author Daniel Goleman, emotional intelligence includes self-awareness and impulse control, persistence, zeal and self-motivation, empathy and social deftness. EI can be summarized by asking, “Do you play well with others?” No? [...]

For a long time, one’s IQ (Intelligence Quotient) was considered the leading determinant of success (financial and personal). However, as more studies looked into the lifestyles and success factors of those with high IQ’s, it became clear that this theory did not bear itself out. Many with high IQs had lives that were filled with [...]

Emotional intelligence constitutes one particular side of your personality. It revolves around you being yourself. Specialist concur that with the exception of your intellectual quotient, how well you do in the future is considerably determined by emotional quotient. It is true that we arrive at our conclusions by means of our intellect. This is precisely [...]