Emotional intelligence (or E.I.) is your ability to be aware of your own emotions, to recognize emotions in others and use that information to guide your behavior.

When you develop your own E.I., you can understand and improve your social interactions.

The most important aspect of developing a new friendship is to show up.

• Decide that you're going to make friends and then put yourself in situations where you can find friends. Take a class or join a club.
• Make a point to follow up if you found someone you want as a frie...

Group conversations are loud and can seem chaotic. Don't get frustrated. Go with the flow of the conversation and look for opportunities to jump in.

When you say something, speak loudly and with confidence. Keep your stories short or frame a complaint as a story.

• Self-awareness: Do you get anxious in loud environments? Self-awareness is knowing these things about yourself.
• Self-regulation deals with your ability to manage your own emotions. 
• Motivation: You know how to motivate yourself and create or contin...