It’s time for you to become emotionally intelligent

Smarts are worthless without the ability to deepen our connection with self and those we love.

E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth
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8 min readJul 28, 2021

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by: E.B. Johnson

Are you an emotionally intelligent person? Emotional intelligence is how we build deeper relationships with people and the world around us. More than that, it’s how we get to a point of self-clarity. To know who you are, you have to know how you’re feeling and why. We have to become students of our own emotions and learn how to process what’s happening around us before we react to it. From there, we can communicate more honestly and look at life from a more positive and motivated place.

Why emotional intelligence matters.

There can be no denying the fact that building emotional intelligence is an important part of creating better lives. Through emotional awareness, we are better able to lead others, communicate our needs, and connect with people across all walks of life. Looking for inner fulfillment? Better relationships? It all begins with getting control over your emotional body.

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E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth

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