Pursue Noble Goals is one of the core competencies in the Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence. It means connecting your daily choices with your overarching sense of purpose, which we call a Noble Goal.
When “our emotional buckets are running low,” we need to both stop the leaks AND refill our buckets. Here’s how to use emotional intelligence to build resilience, even when it feels extra-difficult to do so.
Read MoreWhy do New Year’s resolutions nearly always fail? And what can we do to make them stick? Explore the neuroscience of change and motivation.
Read MoreDrawing on neuroscience of change, how can we use emotional intelligence coaching for setting goals in a way that will help make change happen better? Please a fantastic goalsetting tool (that’s free for now!)
Read MoreBad news: Globally, sense of purpose is declining. Good news: Using emotional intelligence in coaching, we can magnify and brighten the glimmers of purpose
Read MoreTo pursue noble goals is to bring purpose into every day actions. It’s not something to work toward in the future, it’s a future to bring into the present.
Read MoreWhen clients are ‘in the swirl’ and depleted, how do coaches reconnect optimism and purpose to reignite the spark of bigger vision?
Read MoreGoals, purpose and meaning are often used interchangeably, but there are key differences between these concepts. Understanding how they differ can help us create alignment between what we do, why, and the impact we want to have.
Read MorePurpose is essential for thriving, but many people go about it the wrong way. Here are 3 tips to help clients to stop looking for purpose, and start making it.
Read MoreWe only have so much energy and attention to give. This article will help you align your focus and attention with your “True North”– your purpose.
Read MoreA recent study found that having a life purpose significantly decreased a person’s risk of dying, even more so than typical health risks like drinking, smoking or not exercising regularly. So what’s your purpose?
Read MoreI saw a look on a man’s face the other day that sent shivers down my spine. It brought my lovely partner to tears. It told a story of love, admiration, loss and pain. And it got me asking myself: How can I inspire that look in other people’s eyes?
Read MoreTake a moment to clarify your (emotional, professional, physical) destination + represent it in a fun way.
Read MoreNewest research looks at EQ generational differences plus the strengths and weaknesses of each age.
Read MoreIf you could teach millions of people and raise their awareness & ability to advance the SDGs, what would you choose to teach?
Read MoreThree steps to tapping into your guiding purpose. Today’s the day to create or refine your understanding of what fuels you + fuels the world.
Read MoreThis Valentine’s Day, I am two-weeks post-surgery. No fancy dinners or moonlit walks on the beach for me. But don’t worry, I am still being extravagantly loved in the most emotionally intelligent way.
Read MoreWant to know how to be a great leader? It all starts with knowing your purpose, your why. This article can help you find yours.
Read MoreEmotional intelligence is essential for living a purpose driven life. Check out these tips for connecting more meaningfully with others and your own bigger purpose!
Read MoreWhen feelings run hot, how can we use emotional intelligence to fuel our commitment for positive change… and support children to create a better world?
Read MoreIt may seem like a paradox, but people who focus on giving feel and do better… and so do businesses.
Read MoreIn this speech, Six Seconds’ Chairman Karen McCown shares the definition, process, and purpose of teaching emotional intelligence. Karen founded the renown Nueva School in 1967 as a laboratory for integrating academic and emotional development for gifted children (it went on to win two Federal Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Education).
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