Emotional Intelligence
Are you searching for the most critical keys to spiritual and financial success, you know, those things you weren’t taught in high school or college? If your answer is yes, then you might start with emotional intelligence.
My recently published book on Emotional Intelligence (EI), How to Resolve Conflict, Find Purpose, and Create Wealth, might lay the foundation for reaching your goals. Jennifer Grasz, a writer for Career Builder, took on the challenge to research this subject. She concluded, “Seventy-one percent of employers say they value emotional intelligence over IQ.”
In my five years of reach, a little here and a little there, I discovered a little book entitled “Emotional Intelligence 2.0” by Travis Bradberry, Ph.D., and Jean Greaves, Ph.D. In their excellent work, the authors used the picture of a tree for visual support, that caught my eye. When I saw that picture, I recalled the passage in Psalm One, “And he shall be like a tree planted [roots implied] by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither, and whatever he does shall prosper.”
As I studied that picture, a ray of truth flashed before my mind. The picture had images of leaves on its branches but not a single image of fruit, nor were the roots visible. After the trunk and branches, a tree has three primary and distinct parts: roots, leaves, and fruit. By picturing the tree in my mind, I immediately knew how EI’s various facets would converge under one of these three concepts. Moreover, as the roots of a tree are unseen by the naked eye, the eight root competencies of emotional intelligence are hidden just under the surface of Biblical insight. I already knew that EI was influential in personal success across the board. After years of research, I know the three faces of EI and the eight root competencies tied to godly financial success.
Jesus began His public ministry with a manifesto for building a kingdom on earth as recorded in Matthew chapters five through seven, beginning with eight timeless, proven, cross-racial principles foundational and essential for success found in the first twelve verses of chapter five. Each principle engrafted into the believer’s life includes the promise of blessings. Strong’s dictionary of the New Testament identifies the Greek word for blessed as Makakrioos (Mark-ar’ -ee- os), defined as supremely blest (endowed), fortunate, well off, and happy.” Three out of four deal positively with one’s financial state and the fourth with one’s emotional state.
Once engrafted into your heart, the nine “Blessed Promises” will guide you toward prosperity and abundance. Still, this exercise will take some work and a little time. As proficiency with the multiplication table is an essential building block in mathematics, each root competency will be critical in developing Emotional Intelligence in your work and play. To get your copy, click here. (Yetzer, please link this to Amazon- Emotional Intelligence/Eagle.
The Indwelling Christ
The Indwelling Christ, published in 2010, deals with overcoming inhibitions, phobias, anger, bitterness, depression, loss, and more. These emotional distractions can derail a person’s family, business life, and personal happiness. We cover a simple way to overcome these emotional ailments, backed with multiple true-life testimonies. To get your copy, Click here. Amazon.com –The Indwelling Christ/Eagle