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Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and

Emotional Intelligence Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence. –Aristotle On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 2

Emotional Intelligence I know it is hard to accept, but an upset in your

Emotional Intelligence I know it is hard to accept, but an upset in your life is beneficial, in that it tells you that you are off course in some way and you need to find your way back to your particular path of clarity once again. –Susan Jeffers On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 3

Emotional Intelligence Every great, successful person I know shares the capacity to remain centered,

Emotional Intelligence Every great, successful person I know shares the capacity to remain centered, clear and powerful in the midst of emotional "storms. " –Anthony Robbins On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 4

Emotional Intelligence Living life as an art requires a readiness to forgive. –Maya Angelou

Emotional Intelligence Living life as an art requires a readiness to forgive. –Maya Angelou On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 5

Emotional Intelligence The heart has its reason which reason knows not of. —Blaise Pascal

Emotional Intelligence The heart has its reason which reason knows not of. —Blaise Pascal On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 6

Emotional Intelligence I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let

Emotional Intelligence I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me. —Erica Jong On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 7

Emotional Intelligence People who learn to control inner experience will be able to determine

Emotional Intelligence People who learn to control inner experience will be able to determine the quality of their lives, which is as close as any of us can come to being happy. —Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8

Emotional Intelligence I discovered I always have choices and sometimes it’s only a choice

Emotional Intelligence I discovered I always have choices and sometimes it’s only a choice of attitude. —Judith M. Knowlton On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 9

Emotional Intelligence You only thought it could happen to other people. It has happened.

Emotional Intelligence You only thought it could happen to other people. It has happened. But I’m going to deal with it. Life is going to go on for me, and I’m going to be a happy man. —Earvin (Magic) Johnson, announcing his HIV status On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 10

Emotional Intelligence The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions

Emotional Intelligence The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not our circumstances. –Martha Washington On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 11

Emotional Intelligence There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

Emotional Intelligence There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. –William Shakespeare On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 12

Emotional Intelligence I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that

Emotional Intelligence I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains. . –Anne Frank On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 13

Emotional Intelligence The mind is its own place, and in itself can make heaven

Emotional Intelligence The mind is its own place, and in itself can make heaven of hell, a hell of heaven. —John Milton On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 14

Emotional Intelligence To have meaningful work is a tremendous happiness. –Rita Mae Brown On

Emotional Intelligence To have meaningful work is a tremendous happiness. –Rita Mae Brown On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 15

Emotional Intelligence People are about as happy as they make up their mind to

Emotional Intelligence People are about as happy as they make up their mind to be. —Abraham Lincoln On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 16

Emotional Intelligence If your images are positive, they will support you and cheer you

Emotional Intelligence If your images are positive, they will support you and cheer you on when you get discouraged. Negative pictures rattle around inside of you, affecting you without your knowing it. —Virginia Satir On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 17

Emotional Intelligence Students who are anxious, angry, or depressed don't learn; people who are

Emotional Intelligence Students who are anxious, angry, or depressed don't learn; people who are caught in these states do not take in information efficiently or deal with it well. —Daniel Goleman On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 18

Emotional Intelligence The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings,

Emotional Intelligence The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds can change the outer aspects of their lives. —William James On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 19

Emotional Intelligence The best career advice to give the young is “Find out what

Emotional Intelligence The best career advice to give the young is “Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it. ” –Katherine Whitehorn On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 20

Emotional Intelligence Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your

Emotional Intelligence Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell and when you get angry, get good angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. –William Saroyan On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 21

Emotional Intelligence In the realm of emotions, many people are functioning at a kindergarten

Emotional Intelligence In the realm of emotions, many people are functioning at a kindergarten level. There is no need for self-blame. After all, in your formal education, how many courses did you take in dealing with feelings? –Gay & Kathlyn Hendricks On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 22

Emotional Intelligence Emotion is an irreplaceable resource; it tells us through instant physical feedback

Emotional Intelligence Emotion is an irreplaceable resource; it tells us through instant physical feedback whether a decision or an action is right for us. –Jeanne Segal On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 23

Emotional Intelligence Intelligent people realize that unhappiness comes from within, and while an event

Emotional Intelligence Intelligent people realize that unhappiness comes from within, and while an event may be irritating, one can change his reaction by his definitions and verbalizations of events. –Albert Ellis On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 24

Emotional Intelligence The sign of intelligent people is their ability to control emotions by

Emotional Intelligence The sign of intelligent people is their ability to control emotions by the application of reason. –Marya Mannes On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 25

Emotional Intelligence I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to

Emotional Intelligence I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it. —Rita Mae Brown On Course, Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 26