emotional intelligence

the core skill of emotional literacy is paying attention to feelings in order to determine what emotions you are currently experiencing.

David R. MacIver • Labelling Feelings 101

(including yourself)

Blaming and complaining are mixtures of genuine grief and defensive anger.

There is an effective middle ground where anger can be leveraged to make positive change. When anger’s heat burns brightest is the time to make plans

Anger can be motivating if you step back to analyze it