How well you understand and manage your emotions will affect your success in college. As you begin to read this chapter, list what you believe are your current strengths in the area of emotional intelligence.

What are your most important objectives in learning the material in this chapter? Think about challenges you have had in the past with understanding your emotions and managing your reactions to frustrating circumstances. List three goals that relate to emotional intelligence (e.g., This week I will keep a list of interactions with other people that frustrate me and how I react).