We definitely need Emotional Intelligence at Christmas time.
We get tired, stressed, pulled in many directions, and there are also memories; "The bittersweets" my friend calls them. The people who can't be with us, won't be with us, or have gone on before.
You may also feel inadequate -- too many demands, many of them emotional. How to make everyone happy. How to balance the demands of others that are often conflicting. And wondering who is putting your needs first.
All this can lead up to feelings of low self-esteem, and the frequent after-Christmas blues.
So it's timely that this is circulating the Internet again, alledgedly the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip.
Enjoy!
You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields.
But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
[And, as the emotional intelligence coach who has listened to a lot of people over the years, these accolades do not make up for failure in one's personal life. Read story of Andrew Mellon below.]
Here's another quiz.
See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
Easier?
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
Easier?
The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. ____________________________________________
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