When you ignore or minimize an emotion, no matter how small or insignificant, you miss the opportunity to do something productive with that feeling.

The sooner you can hone your ability to spot safety,

EQ is so critical to success that it accounts for 58 percent of performance in all types of jobs. It’s the single biggest predictor of performance in the workplace and the strongest driver of leadership and personal excellence.

call someone’s bluff.

who can put their needs on hold and continually manage their tendencies.

Self-awareness is your ability to accurately perceive your own emotions in the moment and understand your tendencies across situations.

Good decisions require far more than factual knowledge. They are made using self-knowledge and emotional mastery when they’re needed most.

Don’t be afraid of your emotional “mistakes.” They tell you what you should be doing differently and provide the steady stream of information you need to understand yourself as life unfolds.

understand how others are thinking and feeling. To do this, you need to focus on other people.