by Joshua Freedman | Jul 7, 2008 | business, community, Emotional Intelligence, health & wellness, society
“We’re learning that emotional intelligence is an important ingredient in helping professional athletes live healthy and successful lives” – National Football League Players Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw A study of retired NFL players and EQ...
by Joshua Freedman | Apr 12, 2008 | change, emotions, health & wellness, leadership, relationships, wisdom
It feels like summertime here – glorious, peaceful, and relaxed. The scent of jasmine is pouring in through my office windows along with the gently cooling evening air. Yesterday I was talking with a client/friend about where he needs to put energy in his...
by Joshua Freedman | Apr 7, 2008 | empathy/compassion, health & wellness, hope & optimism, parenting/kids
A few months ago I blogged about Randy Pausch’s “Last Lecture” about Achieving Your Childhood Dreams. He didn’t use these words, but he talked all about what we call emotional intelligence. Here’s a reprise he gave on Oprah: Plus here are...
by Joshua Freedman | Feb 21, 2008 | Emotional Intelligence, emotions, health & wellness
Intriguing study – more evidence that being smart with feelings is key to success in life. In this case – recovery from illness. Those with low anger control produced higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which was in turn, associated with delayed...
by Joshua Freedman | Feb 12, 2008 | Emotional Intelligence, health & wellness, relationships
@ lunch today confess to eavesdropping (funny word) on 2 young women talking about their lives and decision to make conscious choice about how they want their days to add up into a life. “I am getting sick of just drinking every day, so I guess I gotta spend my...
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 24, 2008 | health & wellness, relationships
Is it emotionally intelligent to fight? New study from University of Michigan divides 192 couples 3 groups based on “unfair attacks”: both partners communicate their anger; one spouse expresses while the other suppresses; both suppress their anger and...
