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\u201cEmotional intelligence is when you finally realize it\u2019s not all about you.\u201d \u2014 Peter Stark

In our fast-paced, self-centered, snap judgment world, there\u2019s one thing that will not only help you stand out from the competition, it\u2019ll also help you live a happier, healthier life\u2014Emotional Intelligence. While one\u2019s IQ may get all the glory when it comes to success, the true unsung hero is your EQ. Studies show that people with higher EQs are more successful in business and life than those with average IQs and earn an average of $29,000 more.

In this episode, Brian shares the benefits of developing a high EQ, from improved communication skills and performance to increased empathy and understanding. He also shares how to increase your EQ every day. You\u2019ll learn the five symptoms of low EQ, how focusing on others brings more joy, and why you should listen with your eyes.

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Inspirational quotes from today\u2019s interview:

\u201cThe ability to connect with others and be socially savvy will help you stand out amongst your competition in business, will help you get further ahead on your job, will help you have better relationships and ultimately lead to a happier, more fulfilled life.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cIt\u2019s just good to be good with people.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cDo nothing out of vain or empty conceit. Rather, in humility, consider others more important than yourself.\u201d \u2014Philippians 2:3

\u201cFirst seek to understand then be understood.\u201d \u2014 Stephen Covey

\u201cI learned long ago never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty and, besides, the pig likes it.\u201d \u2014 George Bernard Shaw

\u201cIn arguing too, the parson owned his skill. For even though vanquished he could argue still.\u201d \u2014 Oliver Goldsmith

\u201cIt\u2019s always easy to blame others. You can spend your entire life blaming the world, but your successes or your failures are entirely your own.\u201d \u2014 Paulo Coelho

\u201cYou\u2019re not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes.\u201d \u2014 John Wooden

\u201cEmotional intelligence is when you finally realize it\u2019s not all about you.\u201d \u2014 Peter Stark

\u201cCommunication to a relationship is like oxygen to life; without it, it dies.\u201d \u2014 Tony Gaskins

\u201cEvery time you get upset at something, ask yourself if you were to die tomorrow, was it worth wasting your time being angry for?\u201d \u2014 Robert Tew

\u201cYour anger and emotional outbursts usually result when someone penetrates to the core of what you do not like about yourself or still cannot accept.\u201d \u2014 Peter Sims

\u201cThe opposite of anger is not calmness, it\u2019s empathy.\u201d \u2014 Mehmet Oz

\u201cMaturity is not when we begin speaking big things; it\u2019s when we start understanding small things.\u201d \u2014 Unknown

\u201cNot only is empathy hard to outsource and automate, but it makes the world a better place.\u201d \u2014 Daniel Pink

\u201cWe think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding; true empathy. Yet listening of this very special kind is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.\u201d \u2014 Carl Rogers

\u201cSkilled communication changes everything.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cThe best minute you spend is the one where you invest in people.\u201d \u2014 Ken Blanchard

\u201cWe make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give.\u201d \u2014 Winston Churchill

\u201cSince you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you\u2019re able to give.\u201d \u2014 Eleanor Roosevelt

\u201cYou have to be present with yourself to be present with somebody else.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cThe basics make you extraordinary today.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cPlease be polite. Nothing in life should erode the habit of saying thank you to people or praising them.\u201d \u2014 Richard Branson

\u201cBe kind whenever possible. It\u2019s always possible.\u201d \u2014 The Dalai Lama

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Mentioned in the episode: Emotional Intelligence\xa0by Daniel Goleman TBBS Ep 14: Interview with Daniel Goleman

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