1) I can listen without jumping to judgment.
2) I can freely admit to making a mistake.
3) I like learning new things.
4) When something is bothering me, I can stop thinking about it.
5) If the situation calls for it, I can be civil to a person whom I really dislike (e.g. at a get-together of a mutual friend or a business meeting).
6) I express my opinion even if there's a good chance that other people will disagree with me.
7) I know exactly where I want to be 5 years from now.
8) When I'm feeling down, I remind myself to focus on the good things, no matter how minor.
9) I will seek out information to help me figure out how to deal with a problem I am facing.
10) If a person I'm speaking to seems ill-at-ease or intimidated, I will attempt to make him/her more comfortable.
11) When I am feeling negative emotions, like anger or sadness, I try to ignore them as much as possible.
12) I think my decisions through carefully.
13) No matter what life throws at me, I believe I can deal with it.
14) When making important decisions, logic should come into play more than emotions.
These are some of your strengths. Congratulations! Be aware of these skills, especially in hallenging situations, and keep working on them.
You have some ability in these skills, but you could use more practice. You can build on what you already know to get better at these skills with time.
These skills will take you more time to develop and strengthen. We all have skills that are harder for us than others. To get better at these, you can focus on them and work on them, both by yourself and with the support of others. The lessons we do together on emotional intelligence will help you learn how to do this.