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Achieve Emotional Intelligence

Learn how to expand your emotional intelligence for success in college and beyond. Discover the importance of good character, self-control, and self-esteem. Develop a positive attitude and motivation for higher education.

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Achieve Emotional Intelligence

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  1. Peak Performance:Success In College And Beyond Chapter 2 Expand Your Emotional Intelligence

  2. Learning Outcomes • Describe emotional intelligence and the key personal qualities • Explain the importance of good character, including integrity, civility, and ethics • Demonstrate responsibility, self-management, and self-control

  3. Learning Outcomes • Define self-esteem and confidence • Incorporate a positive attitude and motivation • List the benefits of a higher education

  4. Success Principle 2 Focus on CHARACTER, not just skills.

  5. Emotional Intelligence And Maturity • Emotional Intelligence • Maturity • Self-awareness—tuning in to yourself • Empathy—tuning in to others • Change—tuning in to results

  6. Character First: Integrity, Civility, And Ethics • Character • Integrity • Civility • Empathy • Ethics “The measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew he never would be found out.” Thomas Macaulay British writer and politician

  7. Responsibility I am responsible for… • Forming positive habits • Assessing my skills • My feelings and actions • Keeping my agreements • Paying back student loans • Setting goals • My decisions and choices

  8. Responsibility • Learning study and job skills • Managing time and stress • Personal and professional relationships • Major and career planning • Managing money • Knowing what resources are available • My health and energy

  9. Self-Control • Calm down • Clarify and define • Listen with empathy and respect • Use “I” statements • Focus on one problem • Focus on win-win solutions “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” Buddha

  10. Self-Esteem And Confidence Confidence can develop from… • Focusing on your strengths and positive qualities • Learning to be resilient and bouncing back after disappointments and setbacks • Using affirmations and visualizations to replace negative thought and images • Taking responsibility for your life instead of blaming others

  11. Self-Esteem And Confidence • Learning skills and competencies • Focusing on giving, not receiving, and make others feel valued and appreciated • Surrounding yourself with confident and kind people

  12. A Positive Attitude And Personal Motivation • Higher productivity • An openness to learning at school and on the job • School and job satisfaction • Creativity in solving problems and finding solutions A positive attitude encourages…

  13. A Positive Attitude And Personal Motivation • The ability to work with diverse groups of people • Enthusiasm and a “can do” outlook • Confidence and higher self-esteem • The ability to channel stress and increase energy • A sense of purpose and direction

  14. A Positive Attitude And Personal Motivation People who have a negative attitude may… • Feel that they are victims and are helpless to make a change • Focus on the worst that can happen in a situation • Blame external circumstances for their attitudes • Focus on the negative in people and situations • Believe adversity will last forever • Be angry and blame other people

  15. How Needs And Desires Influence Attitudes And Motivation • Self-actualization • Self-esteem • Love/belonging • Safety and security • Physiological needs

  16. The Motivation Cycle • Beliefs and self-esteem • Self-talk and imagery • Physical reaction • Behavior

  17. Motivational Strategies • Act as if you are motivated • Use affirmations • Use visualization • Use goals as motivational tools • Understand expectations

  18. Motivational Strategies • Study in teams • Stay physically and mentally healthy • Learn to reframe • Reward yourself • Make learning relevant

  19. The Benefits Of Higher Education • Encourages critical thinking • Is a smart financial investment • Prepares you for life on the job

  20. Overcome Obstacles “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan Professional basketball player • Don’t get discouraged • Create positive mind shifts

  21. Peak Performance:Success In College And Beyond Chapter 2 Achieve Emotional Intelligence

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