EQ Gangster

We have been personal growth & development junkies for years, no, for DECADES! We have read So many books!  And trust me, we love those books! We have grown & learned so much reading them and we are better people b/c of it.     BUT...we also know something else on a deep level...after reading all those amazing books shouldn't we be further along? Shouldn't we have made more progress in certain are...

You cannot escape the effects your own emotional intelligence has on your own leadership and the way you develop other leaders!   If you don't grow your own emotional intelligence, you won't attract people who have higher emotional intelligence than you. And if, by chance, you do happen to attract them, they won't stay around very long.   The problem is that most leaders aren't able to effectively...

In part 3 of the Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence series, we're discussing what to do if you realize you're being affected by someone who is controlling & manipulative, as well as what to do if you realize you're the one DOING the controlling & manipulation.   There are answers, and you don't have to stay in this crazy cycle! TO DOWNLOAD THE JOURNAL PAGE FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.eqforentre...

We don't often hear about the downside of being innovative. In the Entrepreneur world, things don't always work out the way you want them to. It's lonely at times. Sometimes people who are important to us don't understand what we're doing. Do you have the emotional stamina to endure & see your vision through to the end? SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW :   https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/as...

We got so much response back from you on Part 1 that we're diving back for Part 2 of the Dark Side of EQ.  Today we're talking about the 1 thing that is almost always present in a controlling relationship, and we'll give you 14 tactics that people use to control & manipulate.    When you know the tactics, you'll start to recognize them when they're being used against you. And this is just one more...

We all have a certain bandwidth for handling emotions & feelings, and that bandwidth is limited. Once we have hit the limit of our bandwidth, it's time to take a break. Step away, and you'll free up some more of that bandwidth again and you can come back to it later. This is the process of growth!   Pain that's not transformed will be transferred. It's so important to come back and continue proces...

I read something just this week about Emotional Intelligence that absolutely made me stop in my tracks. There are people teaching & using emotional skills to control & manipulate others!!   I want to be clear here - this is very wrong! This is the absolute wrong motive & use of emotional intelligence. Sometimes as entrepreneurs, we want so much to win. We want to be successful and we want to make...

What is the difference between healthy 'alone time' and unhealthy isolation? (Note: we are not talking about social distancing due to coronavirus...we are talking about isolating yourself emotionally from other people) SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/askaway EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eqforentrepreneurs/ EQ FOR ENTREP...

Have you ever found yourself surprised by people who should be 'acting their age', but don't? Age is not a guarantee of maturity! What does someone who is emotionally mature look like? What decisions do they make? How do they behave? What does their interaction with other people look like? What does it feel like to be emotionally mature? SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW: https://www.eqforentre...

Your mental, emotional and leadership capacity all affects your resilience. How do you handle it when you're overwhelmed, and at the verge of shutting down? The good news is: your resilience capacity can grow! It's a skill that can be learned!   DOWNLOAD THE RESILIENT ENTREPRENEUR GUIDE: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/treguide   SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW: https://www.eqforentreprene...

It takes a lot of mental & emotional energy to create and build a business...especially in times of uncertainty! You can't exclude your emotional intelligence from who you are as an entrepreneur...it's impossible...it will always impact your business. What is your decision-making like during this stressful time? Are you even aware of it? How can you be more intentional about making good decisions...

A personal example of how I recognized an emotional wave, and how I handled it. Every little step of progress is a step in the right direction! TO REGISTER FOR THE 360 GROWTH WEEK (APRIL 13-17) https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/360growthweek DOWNLOAD THE RESILIENT ENTREPRENEUR GUIDE: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/treguide SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.c...

The coronavirus pandemic is causing so many people to have to face major unexpected changes right now.   Change is inevitable, but growth is optional.   For entrepreneurs, it is vital to learn how to handle the massive, inevitable changes that are happening right now. Your EQ plays a huge part in how you look at change – do you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? It makes all the difference...

Growing your Emotional Intelligence requires Truth, Grace, Time and Community. Here's how they work together to create the optimal conditions for growth. SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/askaway   EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3396079827100433/   EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/eqforentrepreneurs...

Let's face it: everything is changing. Even when the coronavirus crisis has passed, we will be living in a different world. As entrepreneurs and leaders, we need to be able to adapt to what is happening around us, and to do it with courage, empathy & understanding of the people we serve. This takes RESILIENCE. We have been business owners through Y2K, Sept 11, the 2008 stock market crash and right...

 How much of your time & energy goes to controlling the image you portray to the people around you? The greater the distance between the image you try so hard to portray and who you TRULY are is a clue that your EQ needs to grow!   SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/askaway   EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3396079827100433/...

Why would a top female military leader and entrepreneur choose to invest in growing her emotional intelligence? In today's special interview, COL Rose Keravouri shares what happened in her business and her career when she began investing in her emotional intelligence & personal growth. Rose is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, the CEO and Co-Founder at ROSE -Rise Out...

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. In what areas of your life are you making excuses or telling yourself stories that are limiting you?   SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/askaway     EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3396079827100433/     EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS INSTAGRAM: https://w...

Here are 18 reasons why smart entrepreneurs are investing the time to work on their emotional intelligence! Which reason resonates most with you?   DOWNLOAD THE NOTES & JOURNAL PAGE FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/1 5   SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW : https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/askaway   EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/33960798...

No growth happens in your comfort zone! Here's a way to stay outside your comfort zone so you can keep growing.   SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW : https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/askaway   EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3396079827100433/   EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/eqforentrepreneurs/   EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS YOUTUBE: https...

Failure: Nobody likes it. Nobody wants to experience it. And when you're afraid of it, it keeps you playing small. What if failure was actually a good thing? What if it could be a tool to help you grow? Let's look at failure in a whole new light and use it to grow!   DOWNLOAD THE NOTES & JOURNAL PAGE FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/13   SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW : h...

Lessons from the Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu mat! A major part of emotional intelligence is self-awareness...how are you working on your self-awareness? Do you even know how self-aware you are? SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/askaway EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3396079827100433/ EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS INSTAGRAM: https://www.inst...

When you identify where your stories & beliefs come from, you can choose to makenew beliefs. Noble & Kathy teach you how to recognize them, and how to change them!   DOWNLOAD THE NOTES & JOURNAL PAGE FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/11   SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/askaway   EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com...

Today is a behind-the-scenes peek at our EQ journey in real time! SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/askaway EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3396079827100433/ EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURSINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/eqforentrepreneurs/ EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJkBGvkfH_BxHahuM8hTcw  

Once you know the language of emotional intelligence and feelings & emotions, you'll be much better equipped to change your business & life for the better. DOWNLOAD THE NOTES & JOURNAL PAGE FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/9 SUBMIT A QUESTION/TOPIC FOR THE SHOW: https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com/askaway EQ FOR ENTREPRENEURS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3396079...