The Important Turns in my Life

Most of you might have heard or read about Emotional Intelligence (EI). This is a psychological theory developed by Peter Salovey & John Mayer. But Daniel Goleman took EI to the next level and popularized it with his 5 components theory. The 5 Main components of Emotional Intelligence (EI) just for your understanding. Self-Awareness -  The ability to recognize and understand personal moods and emotions and drives, as well as their effect on others Self-Regulation -  The ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses and moods, and the propensity to suspend judgment and to think before acting. Hallmarks include trustworthiness and integrity; comfort with ambiguity; and openness to change. Internal Motivation -  A propensity to pursue goals with energy and persistence. Hallmarks include a strong drive to achieve, optimism even in the face of failure, and organizational commitment. Empathy -  The ability to understand the emotional makeup of other people. A skill in treating peopl

The Importance of a Mentor in your existence. Today I have penned down about my first mentor who till date inspires me and constantly reminds me of those lessons that I learnt as growing up. Another excerpt from my life. This is from my school day... While I was a bit nervous about the district level Debate competition and representing my school. There was an element of doubt in my mind if I will do my best. A lot of hopes and expectations was pinned on me so the pressure was getting onto my mind. We had about 15 mins for the debate competition to start and my Sir said come let's just get some fresh air. As we were walking on the campus, the big blackboard caught my attention it had the thought for the day. Which read "Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached " - Swami Vivekananda. This quote was like a heavy confidence booster, my energizer. It was powerful and impacted me, my nervousness and apprehensions just vanished in thin air. Thanked my Sir for choosing