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Mar 2024
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Mastering Emotional Intelligence w/ Stev...

Growth Mindset Psychology
About this episode

Cultivate emotional wisdom with the bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence for Dummies.

Steven J. Stien has worked with the FBI, American Express and even reality TV show Big Brother. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is so important that his lessons are useful for anyone.

We explore:

  • Diagnosing your EQ
  • How to build EQ
  • The biggest traits of success in the FBI, air force, army and navy
  • The psychology of reality TV
  • Cross-cultural differences in EQ
  • How to train Empathy


If you are interested in learning more about yourself or performing at your best, then EQ is a trait you can and should work on.


Steven Stein

Bestselling author and psychologist who has worked with leading corporates, defense agencies and some of the biggest reality TV shows.

Steven J. Stein

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Growth Mindset pod

Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.


Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:20 Everyday signs of emotional intelligence

05:42 Improving Emotional Intelligence

08:04 Emotional Intelligence in Different Professions

11:32 Coaching for Emotional Intelligence at Work

14:22 The US Air Force Emotional Intelligence Study

17:02 Empathy Training Course

18:38 Emotional Intelligence and Neurodiversity

23:21 Trainable Aspects of Emotional Intelligence

24:39 Building Empathy by Using Drugs

27:10 Personal Growth in Emotional Intelligence

30:40 Reality TV and Emotional Intelligence

34:53 Cross-Cultural Differences in EQ

38:19 General Likability vs. Emotional Intelligence

40:38 Tips to Build Assertiveness

43:36 Relationship between IQ and EQ

49:54 Outro

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