Emotional Intelligence FTW: Build Self-Awareness for Success
By: A Staff Writer
Updated on: Oct 26, 2024
It’s not just what you know, but how you handle yourself under pressure (which for solopreneurs, is often!).
- Name Your Feels: Get good at identifying emotions in the moment, preventing blow-ups.
- The Pause Power: Before reacting in frustration, take a few deep breaths to reset.
- Trigger Tracking: What sets you off? Then avoid those when possible, or prep coping tactics.
- Healthy Boundaries 101: With clients, with demanding family… saying NO is a vital skill.
- Compassion over Criticism: The kinder voice in your head leads to better problem-solving.
- Ask for Help: Therapy, coaching… an unbiased ear helps you work through emotional blocks.
Understanding your own emotional patterns makes you a better communicator, negotiator, and all-around leader (of yourself!).
Emotional intelligence is a cornerstone of long-term, sustainable solopreneur success.
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