Grabbing a Bull by it’s Horns: Self Management

Throughout all of research into the soft skill of emotional intelligence I have discovered that they most important aspect in achieving proficiency in this skill is to have the highest level of control over yourself and your actions. Some people allow their emotions to completely control their lives; feeding into impulses and illogical thinking. Self-management is an imperative skill in achieving emotional intelligence.

16 Habits of Self-Managing People:

1. enact a set of morals and stand by them
2. build a trusting relationship with yourself
3. accept your mistakes and learn from them
4. stand by your opinions, even when most disagree
5. listen to apposing perspectives and try to understand them
6. be a person of your word
7. hold yourself accountable
8. stay organized and complete tasks with due diligence
9. be adaptable to change (do not get stuck in a rut)
10. learn how to read your surrounding environment
11. set challenging goals for yourself
12. keep track of your achievements and improvements
13. utilize time management
14. actively seek out more information about topics you are interested in
15. keep ideas fresh and new
16. be willing to take risks

In life we are never going to be able to control other people and how they act in situations. The only thing that we have complete control over is ourselves. Do not become a slave to your own emotions; instead, use your emotions in a productive manner and use them to propel you forward.

“ Try not to become a person of success, rather a person of value” -Albert Einstein