Topic: emotional intelligence

One Greeting Doesn’t Fit All

Don’t you dread it when the voice at the other end of the phone says “Hello, So-and-so, How are you today?” The egregious sales pitch that follows is enough to bring up your breakfast. Peter Ustinov had a point. When a Manhattan hotel receptionist said “Have a good day” he politely replied “Thank you, but I have other arrangements!” More »

Emotional Stupidity

We hear a lot about people having emotional intelligence (EQ) but seldom consider the consequences of emotional stupidity. More »