Three Keys to Success

How to be successful in the workplace through intellect (IQ), emotional intelligence (EQ) and innovativeness (NQ).

Dan Goleman: http://www.danielgoleman.info/blog/

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Howto & Style

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• Workplace
• Success
• Intelligence
• Relationships
• Innovation
• tlg847

[TropicalBuddha]

I agree so much with E.Q. I think that's an area I need to work on. I am surrounded by extra-serious people who need someone with a very vibrant personality to get them out of their element. As a more quiet person, my greatest weakness is the inability to bring the light out of other very serious (I may say dark) people.

[tlg847]

Recognizing your own emotional repertoire is crucial for changing atmosphere. If you don't have those gifts, who does? How can you enable others to transform the mood if you can't do so yourself? Leaders don't just DO THINGS, THEY ARRANGE FOR THINGS TO HAPPEN. The more senior the leader, the more arranging. Good luck.

[thehornypuppy]

Mmm...don't mean to be rude but...i thing this is just a common sense thing...and i harldy beleive that you can teach (and i don't mean YOU) how to be innovative...smart...or any of those attributes, like, you can't teach someone how to be skillful...you can damn sure train them.

[tlg847]

Well semantics aside ("teach," "train") I beg to differ. I believe people can learn to innovate; doesn't mean everyone becomes Edison, but certainly can get better at it than they are today. Adopting and practicing a mindset improves its use. Thanks for the comment.

[greenbrick]

i've heard a phrase called AQ that in my experience is a HUGE element. AQ stands for adversity quotient. Without this, the smartest, most innovative, and most relationship savvy person can crumble apart when dealing with tough situations in there professional and personal life. I'd add it to your list.

[tlg847]

Sorry I missed this. Many put "resilience" under EQ. That sounds similar to your interesting AQ. Thanks.

[TooMuchGass]

the best way to succed. Give up

[JosephaEdman]

All 3 are really very important. I think the 2nd one, EQ, is probably the most important one. Thanks for the insight.

[carnypimp]

I need to work on my EQ!

[maximuswynn]

You're right! I haven't seen anyone successful and stupid, unless they were doing something dirty.

[TheEvilJuergen]

Probably everything needed for successful working these days comes down to cognitive, emotional and behavioral components.

(cognitive: IQ, learning, reflecting, knowledge, etc.; emotional: associating the knowledge and skills with feelings, internalizing, EQ, social communicative skills, etc.; behavioral: putting cognitve and emotional compoenets into action by doing something; learning by doing; internalizing and automatizing)

First think, then feel, then do!

Nice vid!

[TropicalBuddha]

One of the issues I face as an employee is severe under-staffing. Companies are so bent on saving money that they end up spreading people too thin. People end up quitting as a result of being worked almost literally to death.