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Giving and accepting correction is one thing we find difficult to do. If asked to raise your hands if you like being told you're wrong all the time, many of us if not all of us will have our hands down. In as much as giving and accepting correction is a difficult task for us, it is very important and makes a great contribution to our growth, personal development and transformation. Whether its at home, church, workplace, marriage or any relationship, accepting correction is a crucial matter as much as giving it is.  In order to give correction, there are things we always have to consider especially if we are correcting to effect a change. Also, giving and accepting correction is an indicator of how wise we are. " Listen to advice and accept correction, and in the end you will be wise..." Proverbs 19:20. "Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is foolish" Proverbs 12:1. "Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser sti

Salovay and Mayer simplified the definition of Emotional intelligence or quotient (EI/EQ) as the "ability to perceive emotions,integrate emotion to facilitate thought, understand emotions and to regulate emotions to promote personal growth". In 1995, psychologist and science journalist Daniel Goleman published a book introducing most of the world to the nascent concept of emotional intelligence. The idea--that an ability to understand and manage emotions greatly increases our chances of success--quickly took off, and it went on to greatly influence the way people think about emotions and human behavior. It is believed that people with higher emotional intelligence have mental health, exemplary job performance and more potent leadership skills because they assertive in nature to always read situations before giving an action. They recognize that every one has a right to hold their own opinions because they are not domineering or dossel people. The markers of Emotio

When you resort to pleasing people, you realize that striving for popularity leaves you susceptible to making bad decisions and a compromised moral and standards. Most times, we believe that people with high IQ achieve better success in life. Don't get me wrong, its actually great to be smart. But when you take a closer look at high-achieving people, you will observe that emotional intelligence is really the driving force behind their performance. Here are a few habits emotionally strong people possess; 1)    They don't waste time feeling sorry for themselves:   Emotionally strong people can complain, rant and indulge in self-pity. But this doesn't last more than its supposed to. According to John Maxwell, the period of self-pity should not exceed 24 hours, after which you move on with your life. They also avoid the company of those who spend time complaining. This is because complaints are contagious. So when you feel compelled to self-pity, subject yourself to tough love