HOW EMOTIONS INFLUENCE SUCCESS

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Accentuate the Positive
You probably know people who always find the negative in any situation. Constantly focusing on what’s missing or what’s not perfect will likely make you the kind of person whom others avoid. Practice looking on the bright side.
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Emotions are strongly tied to physical and psychological well-being. For example, some studies have suggested that cancer patients who have strong EI live longer than those with weak EI. People who are aware of the needs of others tend to be happier than people who are not. An extensive study done at the University of Pennsylvania found that the best athletes succeed in part because they’re extremely optimistic. A number of studies link strong EI skills to college success in particular. Studies indicate that emotionally intelligent students get higher grades. Researchers looked at students’ grade point averages at the end of their first year of college. Students who had tested high for intrapersonal skills, stress tolerance, and adaptability when they entered in the fall did better academically than those who had lower overall EI test scores. Here are a few other highlights of those studies: