"Mutuality in relationships is the shared power to affect and the shared vulnerability to be affected by another person."
Zimmerman, Lindberg and Plsek
Between stimulus and response . . .
"Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom"
Victor Frankl
An Emotionally Intelligent leader . . .
“Under the guidance of an Emotionally Intelligent leader, people feel a mutual comfort level. They share ideas, learn from one another, make decisions collaboratively, and get things done.”
Daniel Goleman
Worry!
"Worry gives a small thing a big shadow."
Swedish Proverb
To neither suppress our feelings . . .
"To neither suppress our feelings nor be caught by them, but to understand them-that is the art."
Jack Kornfield
Empathy feels these thoughts . . .
“Empathy feels these thoughts: your hurt is in my heart, your loss is in my prayers, your sorrow is in my soul, and your tears are in my eyes.”
William Arthur Ward
Emotional Intelligence is . . .
“The ability to monitor one’s own feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them, and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions”
Salovey and Mayer
The glue that holds people together in a team . . .
“The glue that holds people together in a team, and that commits people to an organization, is the emotions they feel”
Daniel Goleman
Anger is . . .
“Anger is a powerful motivator, but a poor strategist.”
Rob Jones
Fear makes . . .
"Fear makes the wolf bigger."
German Proverb
If one throws salt . . .
"If one throws salt at thee thou wilt receive no harm unless thou hast sore places."
Latin Proverb