Thursday, May 28, 2009

The Power of Emotional Intelligence

A lot of us are engrossed in the depression our times present to everyone, while some are busy re-strategizing, re-defining their goals and targets; yet others grabbed the opportunity to draw closer to God, seek his face and to ask for redirection. What about you? Where do you belong? Are you in the Blame-Shifts Wagon? Or just flowing in between like a floater guided/directed by tides and waves?

The option available to most of us I think is that of inward search and the self-believe concept. You just have to question yourself about what you have and can offer. You should believe in yourself first, for only then can you figure out what can coast you off the strong tide our global economic reality presents. Thus, it brings to mind the power of emotional intelligence. It may sound like a made believe, but it's a fact of life. Otherwise, ask yourself, why are some people successful despite their weaknesses academic or non-academic, political or social; yet many good guys out there don't just make it either in their career/profession? You may claim, you have no answer, but really truly, the answer lies within you.

However, today presents to you the power of emotional intelligence which some old scholars/humanists have discovered long ago. Again, this is a ready opportunity for you to discover that seemingly mysterious but simple fact of life that has made many a success in life and others a colossal failure. No doubt you can change your situation if only you can discover the truth which is tied to relationship management - the true gospel of emotional intelligence. It was Johnnie Walker who said life is not about what you have, but whom you know.

A proper application of your emotional intelligence can actually take you places. This therefore calls for self recognition. And the fact of life still remains that no one ever knows you better than you know yourself. So you alone have an answer as to what your strengths and weaknesses are. You know what you can do and what you can't. It's time to start identifying what those strengths are. Once you're done with that, the next step is to pencil down all the people around you, whom you can relate to, or better still, figure out those who can help you, or support/buy your idea. Approach them; place your demands/requests in a humble and polite way.

Remember we all have our individual differences, so be careful about moods and atmosphere. If the atmosphere is tensed, chances are that your request might hit the Greek wall. So be fast to rebook your appointment if that is the case on your chosen date. Should you have a fruitful talk and no result seem to be in sight, don't give up. Note that everyone is different and so not all would share your idea/opinion. Because one person turn down your request does not mean that, that will be the case everywhere. So do a wide search of your would be helper.

If you understand the nuances of people, you definite would know how to manage people and get your way out. But if you fail to recognize our individual differences, you'll continually have issues with people. Therefore Emotional Intelligences calls for you, knowing yourself and others’ peculiarities or differences and knowing how to manage people and yourself as well. This simple but absolute fact of life, has actually taken a lot of people to their desired destinations in life. Meanwhile, those who are yet to come to terms with this are the ones still battling to climb the first ladder even. The fact remain unchanged that most of the people you know that have made successes, have explored and applied the power of emotional intelligence to it fullest. It’s your choice to do same today. Otherwise, you stop shifting blames and accept responsibility for what you’re facing today. Most great and successful people are great risk takers, they have the same mind and heart just like you. It’s a question of what you do with yours.

You’re great, just like every other creature! So take a bold step today, NOT Tomorrow.

Dear Readers, please feel free to send your comments.

Thank you!

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