• Keep a journal of your emotions. At the end of every day, write down what happened to you, how you felt, and how you dealt with it. 
• Ask for input from people who know you well about where your strengths and weaknesses lie, to gauge your perception from another’s point ...

It's your inner drive to accomplish something.

In order to start making use of that motivation, you first need to identify your own values. Use a journal to find times when you’ve felt fulfilled. Create a list of things you value. Most of all, accept the uncertainty in life and just ...

• You can’t experience everyone else’s lives to fully understand them, but you can listen. Put aside your preconceptions or skepticism and allow the person you’re talking to a chance to explain how they feel. 
• Take up a contrary position to your own: If you think your bos...

• Identify and deal with your emotions: Take time apart to vent, then return to the problem.
• Address legitimate problems once you’re both calm: Before you jump to solutions, make sure you and the other person agree on what the problems really are. Propose solutions that a...

It is the ability to manage our own emotions and react to the emotions of others.

People who exhibit emotional intelligence have the less obvious skills necessary to get ahead in life, such as managing conflict resolution, reading and responding to the needs of others, and keeping th...