Spirit of EQ

Jeff and Eric discuss consequential thinking, and how this helps you focus on the outcome you are striving for. You'll learn more about applying consequential thinking as a skill to think through a process, and how it allows you to understand the emotions of the situation. You'll learn more about "responding" versus "reacting" to a situation and understanding the factors of analyzing and reflectin...

What does “recognizing patterns” mean? Understanding “if this happens...I do that." In other words, how you respond to situations. Neural pathways are created when you react the same way, time after time. These pathways can be re-written – but don't get erased. “Pushing a person's buttons” can be positive as well as negative. The danger of patterns – they become an easy path – and can lead to nega...

What is emotional literacy? Our emotions are chemical. When you are confronted, your body dumps chemicals into your brain. These chemicals get you ready for fight, flight, freeze or flock. The job of the emotion is to give you information. But our emotions are neutral – it's what you do with those emotions that causes a reaction. There are 8 basic emotions: 1) anger 2) anticipation 3) disgust 4) f...

Welcome to the intro episode of the Spirit of EQ Podcast, with your hosts Jeff East and Eric Pennington.  In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information, contact Jeff at jeff@spiritofeq.com, or go to their website, Spirit of EQ. In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk...