EQ Applied: Emotional Intelligence in the Real World
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep 23: Want to build more empathy and strengthen your relationships? Embrace the Rule of the Chess Player
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Rule of the Chess Player helps you to show empathy and build better habits—for better relationships, and a better you.*******Looking for simple ...
Ep 22: Want greater focus and time for the things that matter? Follow the Tom Hanks Rule
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Tom Hanks Rule will give you laser focus as you learn to buy out time for what’s most important to you.*******Looking for simple frameworks to h...
Ep 21: Get rid of negative thoughts with the Blue Dolphin Rule
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Negative thoughts can be very difficult to remove…unless you have a blue dolphin.*******Looking for simple frameworks to help you build your emotion...
Ep 20: Stop fighting battles you’ll never win. Try the Milk Carton Rule
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The “Milk Carton Rule” will teach you to focus less on problems, and more on solutions—and save your most important relationships in the process...
Ep 19: Want to reduce frustration and stress—and do better work? Learn to follow the simple rule of scope
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to “define the scope,” and you’ll change the way you work. And live.*******Looking for simple frameworks to help you build your emotional ...
Ep 18: Want to build better habits, a better business, or a better life? Try the rule of acquired taste
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The rule of acquired taste is based on principles of psychology and emotional intelligence—and it can completely change your perspective.*******Look...
Ep 17: Feeling defeated or overwhelmed? Try the rule of reappraisal
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you're feeling down and out, you have to resist the urge to look ahead. Instead, take a moment to look back.*******Looking for simple framew...
Ep 16: Want to control your emotions and improve your relationships? Try the Emotional Postmortem
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all lose control sometimes. But what do you do afterwards? The Emotional Postmortem will help you devise a plan to help you avoid repeating your mi...
Ep 15: Can Empathy Be Bad? How to Make Sure Your Empathy Is Helpful, Not Harmful
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Empathy is a powerful quality—and a key part of emotional intelligence. But it can prove dangerous when taken too far. When does empathy turn from h...
Ep 14: Want to be a better spouse, parent, boss, or colleague? You can only listen to one voice at a time
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What did a Royal Air Force pilot turned psychologist and one of the most popular professors at MIT have in common? They both preached the value of thi...
Ep 13: How to give emotionally intelligent feedback
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody enjoys getting critical feedback. But everyone needs feedback to improve. How can you make your feedback more emotionally intelligent, so peopl...
Ep 12: Want to Find More Time? Embrace the Rule of Clocking Out
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like some help setting priorities? How about a tip to help you save your mental health and avoid burning out? Or, would you simply like to h...
Ep 11: Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Try the "Help-First" Rule
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s a story of two days that start the same, but end very differently. The difference? Taking a moment to help first. Learn what the help first r...
Ep 10: Want to become better at…everything? Learn how to become a “diamond cutter”
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when someone gives you critical feedback? Today, we'll talk about why critical feedback is so valuable, how can you keep your emot...
Ep 9: Want to build emotional intelligence? It starts with 1 simple question
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The term “emotional intelligence” has been around for decades, and the concept has been around for centuries. Still, many are unclear of what exac...
Ep 8: Three simple words that can save your relationships
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found it hard to support someone else’s idea? Maybe it’s a colleague, a friend, or even a spouse or family member. Here’s an emoti...
Ep 7: How to build a successful (and emotionally intelligent) team, according to Google
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a great team? That’s what Google set out to discover in a years-long study code-named, “Project Aristotle.” Find out what they learne...
Ep 6: The rule of awkward silence
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you react when you’re faced with awkward silence? Most people aren’t comfortable with long silence, but today we’ll talk about why you sh...
Ep 5: Change your glasses
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you break the cycle of negative thinking? How do you get clarity when emotions are clouding your thinking?You might simply need to change your ...
Ep 4: Emotional intelligence is a superpower
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve spent the past several years studying the topic of emotional intelligence in everyday life. Along the way, I learned that emotional intelligenc...
Ep 3: How to be a great boss (according to Google)
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a great boss? Google spent over a decade trying to answer that question in a study code named, “Project Oxygen.”*******Looking for simp...
Ep 2: The golden question
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here's one of my favorite tools from the Emotional Intelligence Toolbox. Like a virtual time machine, it lets you take a glimpse into the future ...
Ep 1: What to do when you’re feeling completely overwhelmed
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you feel like you’re drowning in a sea of tasks, responsibilities, and expectations? Follow the rule of first things first.*****...