Travis Bradberry is an American author of ‘Emotional Intelligence 2.0’ Focused on the influence of emotional intelligence as it impacts our daily life, Bradberry frequently contributes to Forbes and the study of industrial organizational psychology. Here is a look at some of the most memorable Travis Bradberry quotes from his appearances.
“All emotions are derivations of five core feelings: happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and shame.”
“Anyone can become angry—that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way, this is not easy.”
“Being a leader requires being confident enough in your own decisions and those of your team to own them when they fail. The very best leaders take the blame but share the credit.”
“Companies need to have rules – that’s a given – but they don’t have to be shortsighted and lazy attempts at creating order.”
“Emotional intelligence is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships.”
“Emotional self-control is the result of hard work, not an inherent skill.”
“Emotions serve an important purpose—they clue you into things that you’ll never understand if you don’t take the time to ask yourself why.”
“Good decisions require far more than factual knowledge. They are made using self-knowledge and emotional mastery when they’re needed most.”
“Hard times of any kind—financial, familial, or job-related—create more intense and often prolonged negative emotions that ultimately result in stress. In addition to the physical costs of stress, such as weight gain and heart disease, stress also taxes our mental resources.”
“I don’t know anyone who couldn’t use a little boost in their energy and self-control.”
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“Ignoring your feelings does not make them go away; it just helps them to surface again when you least expect them.”
“In the beginning, doing other than yelling when you are angry will be extremely difficult. But each time you succeed, the new pathway is strengthened. Eventually the urge to yell is so small that it’s easy to ignore.”
“Intelligence is your ability to learn, and it’s the same at age 15 as it is at age 50.”
“It’s through a leader’s actions – what he or she does and says on a daily basis – that the essence of great leadership becomes apparent.”
“Mistakes and pressure are inevitable; the secret to getting past them is to stay calm.”
“Much of self-management comes down to motivation, and you can use the expectations that other people have of you as a powerful force to get you up off the proverbial couch.”
“No one always or never does anything. People don’t see themselves as one-dimensional, so you shouldn’t attempt to define them as such.”
“Nobody’s perfect. Even the most successful people make serious mistakes.”
“People high in self-awareness are remarkably clear in their understanding of what they do well, what motivates and satisfies them, and which people and situations push their buttons.”
“Real results come from putting your momentary needs on hold to pursue larger, more important goals.”
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“Regardless of the magnitude of the decision, our brains make it hard for us to keep the perspective we need to make good choices.”
“Remember, feedback is meant to address the problem, not the person.”
“Self-awareness is the process of getting to know yourself from the inside out and the outside in.”
“She’s so focused and driven to personally succeed that perhaps she takes on too much herself.”
“Stay aware of your good moods and the foolish decisions these moods can lead to, and you’ll be able to enjoy feeling good without any regrets.”
“The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance.”
“The beauty of social awareness is that a few simple adjustments to what you say can vastly improve your relationships with other people.”
“The biggest obstacle to increasing your self-awareness is the tendency to avoid the discomfort that comes from seeing yourself as you really are.”
“The more we understand the beauty and the blemishes, the better we are able to achieve our full potential.”
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“The secret to winning this culture game is to treat others how they want to be treated, not how you would want to be treated.”
“The tricky thing about your brain is that, once a negative mood takes over, you lose sight of what’s good in your life, and suddenly you hate your job, you’re frustrated with family and friends, you’re dissatisfied with your accomplishments, and your optimism about the future goes out the window. Deep down, you know that things aren’t as bad as they seem, but your brain just won’t hear it.”
“They want to freeze soldiers who die in battle. This way, they can send them back to base to have them treated and reanimated. It will allow them to fix a person just like they would a tank. Think about it. Soldiers are scarce commodities when you’re fighting wars on three continents.”
“Toxic people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction from creating chaos and pushing other people’s buttons.”
“Trust is a peculiar resource; it is built rather than depleted by use.”
“We need to establish boundaries between our personal and professional lives. When we don’t, our work, our health, and our personal lives suffer.”
“You can be a leader in your workplace, your neighborhood, or your family, all without having a title.”
“You do control the thoughts that follow an emotion, and you have a great deal of say in how you react to an emotion—as long as you are aware of it.”
“Your brain has a difficult time distinguishing between what you see with your eyes and what you visualize in your mind.”
Travis Bradberry discusses the topic of emotional intelligence at work and the important role it plays in our everyday life.
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