What learnings did you take from the chapter?

1. Anybody can become more emotionally intelligent.
2. We need to understand the importance of creating a positive work environment.
3. Out of three benefits of emotional intelligence Stellar work performance, outstanding leadership, and the ability to create the conditions for happiness Ability to create the conditions for happiness is the most important intelligence.
4. We can act in rational ways that are best for ourselves and everybody else.
5. We can begin training emotional intelligence by training attention. By examining our thoughts and emotions from a third person perspective we don’t get swept up in the emotion.
6. Pause before you act.

How did you find the two minutes of mindfulness?

“mindfulness is the mind of just being.” Taking two minutes to look back at your life and being thankful about your daily life definitely helps. Sometimes when you are stressed you need a break to just calm yourself by breathing in and out deeply. As you repeat this mindful practice you will strengthen your self more and would be able to handle trial times.

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