Reflective Writing: Practicing Emotional Intelligence

First, watch the following video, practicing the listening skills you learned in this unit

Click on “cc” at the bottom right of the video for assistance with closed captioning.

TEDx Talks. (2017b, August 3). he Power of Emotional Intelligence | Travis Bradberry | TEDxUCIrvine [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auXNnTmhHsk

Next, think back to the portion of the video that described how a “gratitude attitude” will help to develop and maintain emotional intelligence.

Then study the following article from Psychology Today: 

Finally, choose either of the following two activities youd like to complete for this week:

Either

#1 Take the Emotional Intelligence test   Then reflect on your experience by developing a minimum 15 to 20 sentence written response focusing on 

• what you discovered about yourself,
• how you are experiencing emotional intelligence in your life right now, and
• why emotional intelligence is related to the ability to listen critically and carefully.

OR

#2 Read the follow article 

then sit down and actually write that Thank You Note youve been meaning to write (then send it).  Then reflect on your experience by developing a minimum 15 to 20 sentence written response focusing on 

• what you discovered about yourself,
• how you are experiencing emotional intelligence in your life right now, and
• why emotional intelligence is related to the ability to listen critically and carefully.

These are the guidelines for this week’s assignment. Please make whatever activity you choose to complete “your own”. Approach it with curiosity and creativity!