Emotional Intelligence Is Not About Being ‘Nice’

It’s being assertive with how you feel, even if it won’t please others.

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One of the common misconceptions I get is that emotional intelligence is about how to be nice to people.

It’s actually the opposite of that. Not in a mean or destructive way, but in a more assertive way that doesn’t allow others (or your…