Our resilience in times of stress is related to the number of people with whom we have significant, close relationships.

The statement that one certainty in life is change may seem obvious when we say or read it, yet often we do not prepare for it when it happens to us or learn how to implement it well when it is required.

Some things about us are fairly fixed from the moment of conception, others we have opportunity to change. Thankfully, emotional intelligence (EQ) is one of those things in which we can grow throughout our lives.

Some recent research has shown a clear causal link between physical actions (PQ) and our emotional state (EQ), particularly depression.

An article in the West Australian notes that sleep plays a more important part in memory than previously thought.

A recent situation reminded me that it is so easy to offend people by doing the right thing at the wrong time or in an insensitive way.

With an unknown and fast-changing future in front of us, it seems to be that we will better face future challenges and opportunities if we learn how to hear and encourage the diverse voices among us.

Sometimes, we can be so focussed on getting the job done, particularly if we’re concerned with doing it right, we can trample on people’s feelings.

A foundation part of emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to know and manage our own emotional states.

Sometimes, however, it seems that we find ourselves reacting without even realising it. We can end up doing things inappropriately or out of proportion to what has just happened—leaving us wondering, “Where did that come from?”

The fact of the matter is that no-one can motivate us. We motivate ourselves. Even the most gifted motivational speaker in the world will not move us unless our heart is touched and we choose to move in the direction being spoken about.