59-emotional-intelligence
Emotional-Intelligence
2. You are in a meeting when a colleague takes credit for work that you have done. What do you do? A. Immediately and publicly confront the colleague over the ownership of your work. B. After the meeting, take the colleague aside and tell her that you would appreciate in the future that she credits you when speaking of your work. C. Nothing, it’s not a good idea to embarrass colleagues in public D. After the colleague speaks, publicly thank her for referencing your work and give the group more specific detail about what you were trying to accomplish.
A. Draw up an agenda, call a meeting and allot a specific period of time to discuss each item. B. Organize an off-site meeting aimed specifically at encouraging the team to get to know each other better. C. Begin by asking each person individually for ideas about how to solve the problem. D. Start out with a brainstorming session, encourage each person to say whatever comes to mind, no matter how wild.
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1A An artist who seeks fame is like a dog chasing his own tail who, when he captures it, does not know what else to do but to continue chasing it.The cruelty of success is that it often leads those who seek such success to participate in their own destruction."Don't quit your day job!" is advice frequently given by understandably pessimistic family members and friends to a budding artist who is trying hard to succeed.The conquest of fame is difficult at best, and many end up emotionally if not financially bankrupt.Still, impure motives such as the desire for worshipping fans and praise from peers may spur the artist on.The lure of drowning in fame's imperial glory is not easily resisted.Those who gain fame most often gain it as a result of exploiting their talent for singing, dancing, painting, or writing, etc.They develop a style that agents market aggressively to hasten popularity, and their ride on the express elevator to the top is a blur.Most would be hard-pressed to tell you how they even got there.Artists cannot remain idle, though.When the performer, painter or writer becomes bored, their work begins to show a lack of continuity in its appeal and it becomes difficult to sustain the attention of the public.After their enthusiasm has dissolved, the public simply moves on to the next flavor of the month.Artists who do attempt to remain current by making even minute changes to their style of writing, dancing or singing, run a significant risk of losing the audience's favor.The public simply discounts styles other than those for which the artist has become famous.Famous authors' styles—a Tennessee Williams play or a plot by Ernest Hemingway or a poem by Robert Frost or T.S. Eliot—are easily recognizable.The same is true of painters like Monet, Renoir, or Dali and moviemakers like Hitchcock, Fellini, Spielberg, Chen Kaige or Zhang Yimou. Their distinct styles marked a significant change in form from others and gained them fame and fortune.However, they paid for it by giving up the freedom to express themselves with other styles or forms.Fame's spotlight can be hotter than a tropical jungle—a fraud is quickly exposed, and the pressure of so much attention is too much for most to endure.It takes you out of yourself: You must be what the public thinks you are, not what you really are or could be.The performer, like the politician, must often please his or her audiences by saying things he or she does not mean or fully believe.One drop of fame will likely contaminate the entire well of a man's soul, and so an artist who remains true to himself or herself is particularly amazing.You would be hard-pressed to underline many names of those who have not compromised and still succeeded in the fame game.An example, the famous Irish writer Oscar Wilde, known for his uncompromising behavior, both social and sexual, to which the public objected, paid heavily for remaining true to himself.The mother of a young man Oscar was intimate with accused him at a banquet in front of his friends and fans of sexually influencing her son. Extremely angered by her remarks, he sued the young man's mother, asserting that she had damaged his "good" name.He should have hired a better attorney, though.The judge did not second Wilde's call to have the woman pay for damaging his name, and instead fined Wilde.He ended up in jail after refusing to pay, and even worse, was permanently expelled from the wider circle of public favor.When things were at their worst, he found that no one was willing to risk his or her name in his defense.His price for remaining true to himself was to be left alone when he needed his fans the most.Curiously enough, it is those who fail that reap the greatest reward: freedom!They enjoy the freedom to express themselves in unique and original ways without fear of losing the support of fans.Failed artists may find comfort in knowing that many great artists never found fame until well after they had passed away or in knowing thatthey did not sell out.They may justify their failure by convincing themselves their genius is too sophisticated for contemporary audiences.Single-minded artists who continue their quest for fame even after failure might also like to know that failure has motivated some famous people to work even harder to succeed.Thomas Wolfe, the American novelist, had his first novel Look Homeward, Angel rejected 39 times before it was finally published. Beethoven overcame his father, who did not believe that he had any potential as a musician, to become the greatest musician in the world. And Pestalozzi, the famous Swiss educator in the 19th century, failed at every job he ever had until he came upon the idea of teaching children and developing the fundamental theories to produce a new form of education.Thomas Edison was thrown out of school in the fourth grade, because he seemed to his teacher to be quite dull.Unfortunately for most people, however, failure is the end of their struggle, not the beginning.I say to those who desperately seek fame and fortune: good luck.But alas, you may find that it was not what you wanted.The dog who catches his tail discovers that it is only a tail.The person who achieves success often discovers that it does more harm than good.So instead of trying so hard to achieve success, try to be happy with who you are and what you do.Try to do work that you can be proud of.Maybe you won't be famous in your own lifetime, but you may create better art.1B One summer day my father sent me to buy some wire and fencing to put around our barn to pen up the bull.At 16, I liked nothing better than getting behind the wheel of our truck and driving into town on the old mill road.Water from the mill's wheel sprayed in the sunshine making a rainbow over the canal and I often stopped there on my way to bathe and cool off for a spell—natural air conditioning.The sun was so hot, I did not need a towel as I was dry by the time I climbed the clay banks and crossed the road ditch to the truck.Just before town, the road shot along the sea where I would collect seashells or gather seaweed beneath the giant crane unloading the ships. This trip was different, though.My father had told me I'd have to ask for credit at the store.It was 1976, and the ugly shadow of racism was still a fact of life.I'd seen my friends ask for credit and then stand, head down, while a storeowner enquired into whether they were "good for it".Many store clerks watched black youths with the assumption that they were thieves every time they even went into a grocery.My family was honest.We paid our debts.But just before harvest, all the money flowed out.There were no new deposits at the bank.Cash was short.At Davis Brothers' General Store, Buck Davis stood behind the register, talking to a middle-aged farmer.Buck was a tall, weathered man in a red hunting shirt and I nodded as I passed him on my way to the hardware section to get a container of nails, a coil of binding wire and fencing.I pulled my purchases up to the counter and placed the nails in the tray of the scale, saying carefully, "I need to put this on credit."My brow was moist with nervous sweat and I wiped it away with the back of my arm.The farmer gave me an amused, cynical look, but Buck's face didn't change."Sure," he said easily, reaching for his booklet where he kept records for credit.I gave a sigh of relief."Your daddy is always good for it."He turned to the farmer."This here is one of James Williams' sons.They broke the mold when they made that man."The farmer nodded in a neighborly way.I was filled with pride."James Williams' son."Those three words had opened a door to an adult's respect and trust.As I heaved the heavy freight into the bed of the truck, I did so with ease, feeling like a stronger man than the one that left the farm that morning.I had discovered that a good name could furnish a capital of good will of great value.Everyone knew what to expect from a Williams: a decent person who kept his word and respected himself too much to do wrong.My great grandfather may have been sold as a slave at auction, but this was not an excuse to do wrong to others.Instead my father believed the only way to honor him was through hard work and respect for all men.We children—eight brothers and two sisters—could enjoy our good name, unearned, unless and until we did something to lose it.We had an interest in how one another behaved and our own actions as well, lest we destroy the name my father had created.Our good name was and still is the glue that holds our family tight together.The desire to honor my father's good name spurred me to become the first in our family to go to university.I worked my way through college as a porter at a four-star hotel. Eventually, that good name provided the initiative to start my own successful public relations firm in Washington, D.C.America needs to restore a sense of shame in its neighborhoods.Doing drugs, spending all your money at the liquor store, stealing, or getting a young woman pregnant with no intent to marry her should induce a deep sense of embarrassment.But it doesn't.Nearly one out of three births in America is to a single mother. Many of these children will grow up without the security and guidance they need to become honorable members of society.Once the social ties and mutual obligations of the family melt away, communities fall apart.While the population has increased only 40 percent since 1960, violent crime in America has increased a staggering 550 percent—and we've become exceedingly used to it. Teen drug use has also risen.In one North Carolina County, police arrested 73 students from 12 secondary schools for dealing drugs, some of them right in the classroom.Meanwhile, the small signs of civility and respect that hold up civilization are vanishing from schools, stores and streets.Phrases like "yes, ma'am", "no, sir", "thank you" and "please" get a yawn from kids today who are encouraged instead by cursing on television and in music.They simply shrug off the rewards of a good name.The good name passed on by my father and maintained to this day by my brothers and sisters and me is worth as much now as ever.Even today, when I stop into Buck Davis' shop or my hometown <49>barbershop</49> for a haircut, I am still greeted as James Williams' son.My family's good name did <50>pave</50> the way for me.2A He was born in a poor area of South London.He wore his mother's old red stockings cut down for ankle socks.His mother was temporarily declared mad.Dickens might have created Charlie Chaplin's childhood.But only Charlie Chaplin could have created the great comic character of "the Tramp", the little man in rags who gave his creator permanent fame.Other countries—France, Italy, Spain, even Japan—have provided more applause (and profit) where Chaplin is concerned than the land of his birth.Chaplin quit Britain for good in 1913 when he journeyed to America with a group of performers to do his comedy act on the stage, where talent scouts recruited him to work for Mack Sennett, the king of Hollywood comedy films.Sad to say, many English people in the 1920s and 1930s thought Chaplin's Tramp a bit, well, "crude".Certainly middle-class audiences did; the working-class audiences were more likely to clap for a character who revolted against authority, using his wicked little cane to trip it up, or aiming the heel of his boot for a well-placed kick at its broad rear.All the same, Chaplin's comic beggar didn't seem all that English or even working-class.English tramps didn't sport tiny moustaches, huge pants or tail coats: European leaders and Italian waiters wore things like that.Then again, the Tramp's quick eye for a pretty girl had a coarse way about it that was considered, well, not quite nice by English audiences—that's how foreigners behaved, wasn't it?But for over half of his screen career, Chaplin had no screen voice to confirm his British nationality.Indeed, it was a headache for Chaplin when he could no longer resist the talking movies and had to find "the right voice" for his Tramp.He postponed that day as long as possible: In Modern Times in 1936, the first film in which he was heard as a singing waiter, he made up a nonsense language which sounded like no known nationality.He later said he imagined the Tramp to be a college-educated gentleman who'd come down in the world.But if he'd been able to speak with an educated accent in those early short comedies, it's doubtful if he would have achieved world fame. And the English would have been sure to find it "odd". No one was certain whether Chaplin did it on purpose but this helped to bring about his huge success.He was an immensely talented man, determined to a degree unusual even in the ranks of Hollywood stars.His huge fame gave him the freedom—and, more importantly, the money—to be his own master.He already had the urge to explore and extend a talent he discovered in himself as he went along."It can't be me. Is that possible? How extraordinary," is how he greeted the first sight of himself as the Tramp on the screen.But that shock roused his imagination.Chaplin didn't have his jokes written into a script in advance; he was the kind of comic who used his physical senses to invent his art as he went along.Lifeless objects especially helped Chaplin make "contact" with himself as an artist.He turned them into other kinds of objects.Thus, a broken alarm clock in the movie The Pawnbroker became a "sick" patient undergoing surgery; boots were boiled in his film The Gold Rush and their soles eaten with salt and pepper like prime cuts of fish (the nails being removed like fish bones).This physical transformation, plus the skill with which he executed it again and again, is surely the secret of Chaplin's great comedy.He also had a deep need to be loved—and a corresponding fear of being betrayed.The two were hard to combine and sometimes—as in his early marriages—the collision between them resulted in disaster.Yet even this painfully-bought self-knowledge found its way into his comic creations.The Tramp never loses his faith in the flower girl who'll be waiting to walk into the sunset with him; while the other side of Chaplin makes Monsieur Verdoux, the French wife killer, into a symbol of hatred for women.It's a relief to know that life eventually gave Charlie Chaplin the stability and happiness it had earlier denied him.In Oona O'Neill Chaplin, he found a partner whose stability and affection spanned the 37 years age difference between them, which hadseemed so threatening, that when the official who was marrying them in 1942 turned to the beautiful girl of 17 who'd given notice of their wedding date, he said, "And where is the young man? "—Chaplin, then 54, had cautiously waited outside.As Oona herself was the child of a large family with its own problems, she was well prepared for the battle that Chaplin's life became as many unfounded rumors surrounded them both—and, later on, she was the center of calm in the quarrels that Chaplin sometimes sparked in his own large family of talented children.Chaplin died on Christmas Day 1977.A few months later, a couple of almost comic body thieves stole his body from the family burial chamber and held it for money.The police recovered it with more efficiency than Mack Sennett's clumsy Keystone Cops would have done, but one can't help feeling Chaplin would have regarded this strange incident as a fitting memorial—his way of having the last laugh on a world to which he had given so many. 2B Modest and soft-spoken, Agatha Muthoni Mbogo, 24, is hardly the image of a revolutionary.Yet, six months ago, she did a most revolutionary thing: She ran for mayor of Embu, Kenya, and won.Ms. Mbogo's victory was even more surprising because she was voted in by her colleagues on the District Council, all men.For the thousands of women in this farming area two hours northeast of Nairobi, Ms. Mbogo suddenly became a symbol of the increasingly powerful political force women have become in Kenya and across Africa.Ms. Mbogo launched her dream of a career in politics in 1992 by running for the Embu Council, facing the obstacles that often trouble African women running for political office.She had little money.She had no political experience.She faced ridiculous questions about her personal life."My opponent kept insisting that I was going to get married to somebody in another town and move away," Ms. Mbogo said.Ms. Mbogo also faced misunderstanding among the town's women, many of whom initially were unwilling to vote for her.She became an ambassador for women's political rights, giving speeches before women's groups and going from door to door, handbag in hand, spending hours at a time giving a combination of speech and government lesson."I was delighted when she won the election, because men elected her," said Lydiah Kimani, an Embu farmer and political activist."It was the answer to my prayers because it seemed to be a victory over this idea that 'women can't lead'."Education of African women has become a top priority for political activists.One organization has held dozens of workshops in rural Kenya to help women understand the nation's constitution and the procedures and theory behind a democratic political system.One veteran female political activist said that many women had not been taught the basics of political participation.They are taught to vote for the one who "gives you a half kilo sack of flour, 200 grams of salt, or a loaf of bread" during the campaign, said the activist.Women politicians and activists say they are fighting deeply-held cultural traditions.Those traditions teach that African women cook, clean, take care of children, sow and harvest crops and support their husbands.They typically do not inherit land, divorce their husband, control their finances or hold political office.Yet, political activity among Kenyan women is not a new phenomenon.During the struggle for independence in the 1950s, Kenyan women often secretly provided troops with weapons and spied on the positions of colonial forces.But after independence, leaders jealous to protect their power shut them out of politics, a situation repeated across the continent.Today, men still have the upper hand.Women in Kenya make up 60 percent of the people who vote, but only 3 percent of the National Assembly.No Kenyan woman has ever held a cabinet post.Against that background, Agatha Mbogo began her political career.After winning her council seat, she declined a spot on the education and social services committee after a colleague called it "a woman's committee".She instead joined the town planning committee, a much more visible assignment.Then last year, she decided to challenge Embu's mayor, a veteran politician.Ms. Mbogo said she had become frustrated because the donor groups that provide substantial aid to Kenya's rural areas "did not want to come here"."We weren't seeing things done for the community," she said."It was a scandal—the donors' money seemed to be going to individuals."After a fierce campaign, the council elected her, 7 to 6.She said women in Embu celebrated.Men were puzzled; some were hostile.They asked, "How could all of those men vote for a woman? " she recalled.Ms. Mbogo has not met with the kinds of abuse that other female politicians have been subjected to, however.Some have said their supporters are sometimes attacked with clubs after rallies.Last June, Kenyan police attempted to break up a women's political meeting northwest of Nairobi, insisting it was illegal and might start a riot.When the 100 women, including a member of the National Assembly, refused to go, officers tore down their banners and beat them with clubs and fists, witnesses reported.In contrast, Ms. Mbogo generally receives warm greetings from the men of Embu, and many say they are now glad the council chose her.Donor groups are now funding projects in Embu in earnest.A new market is going up downtown.A 200-bed section for new mothers is being added to the hospital.A dormitory-style home has been built for the dozens of homeless street children who once wandered the city.Ms. Mbogo is especially proud of the market and the hospital because "they have an impact on women".At the current market, where hundreds of people, shaded by umbrellas, lay out fruits and vegetables, one person who sells lemons said she liked the new mayor."I feel like if I have a problem, I can go to her office," she said."The other mayor shouted. He acted like an emperor. He did not want to hear my problems."Nearby, a man said he found Ms. Mbogo a refreshing change."I'm tired of men," he said, watching over his pile of onions."They give us so many promises, but they don't deliver the goods. As long as she keeps giving us what we want, she is all right."3A A welfare client is supposed to cheat. Everybody expects it.Faced with sharing a dinner of raw pet food with the cat, many people in wheelchairs I know bleed the system for a few extra dollars.They tell the government that they are getting two hundred dollars less than their real pension so they can get a little extra welfare money. Or, they tell the caseworker that the landlord raised the rent by a hundred dollars.I have opted to live a life of complete honesty.So instead, I go out and drum up some business and draw cartoons.I even tell welfare how much I make!Oh, I'm tempted to get paid under the table.But even if I yielded to that temptation, big magazines are not going to get involved in some sticky situation.They keep my records, and that information goes right into the government's computer.Very high-profile.As a welfare client I'm expected to bow before the caseworker.Deep down, caseworkers know that they are being made fools of by many of their clients, and they feel they are entitled to have clients bow to them as compensation. I'm not being bitter.Most caseworkers begin as college-educated liberals with high ideals.But after a few years in a system that practically requires people to lie, they become like the one I shall call "Suzanne", a detective in shorts.Not long after Christmas last year, Suzanne came to inspect my apartment and saw some new posters pasted on the wall."Where'd you get the money for those? " she wanted to know."Friends and family.""Well, you'd better have a receipt for it, by God. You have to report any donations or gifts."This was my cue to beg.Instead, I talked back."I got a cigarette from somebody on the street the other day. Do I have to report that? ""Well, I'm sorry, but I don't make the rules, Mr. Callahan."Suzanne tries to lecture me about repairs to my wheelchair, which is always breaking down because welfare won't spend money maintaining it properly."You know, Mr. Callahan, I've heard that you put a lot more miles on that wheelchair than average."Of course I do.I'm an active worker, not a vegetable.I live near downtown, so I can get around in a wheelchair.I wonder what she'd think if she suddenly broke her hip and had to crawl to work.Government cuts in welfare have resulted in hunger and suffering for a lot of people, not just me.But people with spinal cord injuries felt the cuts in a unique way: The government stopped taking care of our chairs.Each time mine broke down, lost a screw, needed a new roller bearing, the brake wouldn't work, etc., and I called Suzanne, I had to endure a little lecture.Finally, she'd say, "Well, if I can find time today, I'll call the medical worker."She was supposed to notify the medical worker, who would certify that there was a problem.Then the medical worker called the wheelchair repair companies to get the cheapest bid.Then the medical worker alerted the main welfare office at the state capital.They considered the matter for days while I lay in bed, unable to move.Finally, if I was lucky, they called back and approved the repair.When welfare learned I was making money on my cartoons, Suzanne started "visiting" every fortnight instead of every two months.She looked into every corner in search of unreported appliances, or maids, or a roast pig in the oven, or a new helicopter parked out back. She never found anything, but there was always a thick pile of forms to fill out at the end of each visit, accounting for every penny.There is no provision in the law for a gradual shift away from welfare.I am an independent businessman, slowly building up my market.It's impossible to jump off welfare and suddenly be making two thousand dollars a month. But I would love to be able to pay for some of my living and not have to go through an embarrassing situation every time I need a spare part for my wheelchair.There needs to be a lawyer who can act as a champion for the rights of welfare clients, because the system so easily lends itself to abuse by the welfare givers as well as by the clients.Welfare sent Suzanne to look around in my apartment the other day because the chemist said I was using a larger than usual amount of medical supplies.I was, indeed: The hole that has been surgically cut to drain urine had changed size and the connection to my urine bag was leaking.While she was taking notes, my phone rang and Suzanne answered it.The caller was a state senator, which scared Suzanne a little.Would I sit on the governor's committee and try to do something about the thousands of welfare clients who, like me, could earn part or all of their own livings if they were allowed to do so, one step at a time?Hell, yes, I would!Someday people like me will thrive under a new system that will encourage them, not seek to convict them of cheating.They will be free to develop their talents without guilt or fear—or just hold a good, steady job.3B It was late afternoon when the chairman of our Bangkok-based company gave me an assignment: I would leave the next day to accompany an important Chinese businessman to tourist sites in northern Thailand.Silently angry, I stared at my desk.The stacks of paper bore witness to a huge amount of work waiting to be done, even though I had been working seven days a week.How will I ever catch up? I wondered.After a one-hour flight the next morning, we spent the day visiting attractions along with hundreds of other tourists, most of them loaded with cameras and small gifts.I remember feeling annoyed at this dense collection of humanity.That evening my Chinese companion and I climbed into a chartered van to go to dinner and a show, one which I had attended many times before.While he chatted with other tourists, I exchanged polite conversation in the dark with a man seated in front of me, a Belgian who spoke fluent English.I wondered why he held his head motionless at an odd angle, as though he were in prayer.Then the truth struck me.He was blind.Behind me someone switched on a light, and I could see his thick silvery hair and strong, square jaw.His eyes seemed to contain a white mist."Could I please sit beside you at the dinner?" he asked."And I'd love it if you'd describe a little of what you see.""I'd be happy to," I replied.。
专题05 阅读理解D篇(2024年新课标I卷) (专家评价+三年真题+满分策略+多维变式) 原卷版
《2024年高考英语新课标卷真题深度解析与考后提升》专题05阅读理解D篇（新课标I卷）原卷版(专家评价+全文翻译+三年真题+词汇变式+满分策略+话题变式)目录一、原题呈现P2二、答案解析P3三、专家评价P3四、全文翻译P3五、词汇变式P4(一)考纲词汇词形转换P4(二)考纲词汇识词知意P4(三)高频短语积少成多P5(四)阅读理解单句填空变式P5(五)长难句分析P6六、三年真题P7(一)2023年新课标I卷阅读理解D篇P7(二)2022年新课标I卷阅读理解D篇P8(三)2021年新课标I卷阅读理解D篇P9七、满分策略（阅读理解说明文）P10八、阅读理解变式P12 变式一：生物多样性研究、发现、进展6篇P12变式二：阅读理解D篇35题变式（科普研究建议类）6篇P20一原题呈现阅读理解D篇关键词: 说明文;人与社会;社会科学研究方法研究;生物多样性; 科学探究精神;科学素养In the race to document the species on Earth before they go extinct, researchers and citizen scientists have collected billions of records. Today, most records of biodiversity are often in the form of photos, videos, and other digital records. Though they are useful for detecting shifts in the number and variety of species in an area, a new Stanford study has found that this type of record is not perfect.“With the rise of technology it is easy for people to make observation s of different species with the aid of a mobile application,” said Barnabas Daru, who is lead author of the study and assistant professor of biology in the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences. “These observations now outnumber the primary data that comes from physical specimens(标本), and since we are increasingly using observational data to investigate how species are responding to global change, I wanted to know: Are they usable?”Using a global dataset of 1.9 billion records of plants, insects, birds, and animals, Daru and his team tested how well these data represent actual global biodiversity patterns.“We were particularly interested in exploring the aspects of sampling that tend to bias (使有偏差) data, like the greater likelihood of a citizen scientist to take a picture of a flowering plant instead of the grass right next to it,” said Daru.Their study revealed that the large number of observation-only records did not lead to better global coverage. Moreover, these data are biased and favor certain regions, time periods, and species. This makes sense because the people who get observational biodiversity data on mobile devices are often citizen scientists recording their encounters with species in areas nearby. These data are also biased toward certain species with attractive or eye-catching features.What can we do with the imperfect datasets of biodiversity?“Quite a lot,” Daru explained. “Biodiversity apps can use our study results to inform users of oversampled areas and lead them to places – and even species – that are not w ell-sampled. To improve the quality of observational data, biodiversity apps can also encourage users to have an expert confirm the identification of their uploaded image.”32. What do we know about the records of species collected now?A. They are becoming outdated.B. They are mostly in electronic form.C. They are limited in number.D. They are used for public exhibition.33. What does Daru’s study focus on?A. Threatened species.B. Physical specimens.C. Observational data.D. Mobile applications.34. What has led to the biases according to the study?A. Mistakes in data analysis.B. Poor quality of uploaded pictures.C. Improper way of sampling.D. Unreliable data collection devices.35. What is Daru’s suggestion for biodiversity apps?A. Review data from certain areas.B. Hire experts to check the records.C. Confirm the identity of the users.D. Give guidance to citizen scientists.二答案解析三专家评价考查关键能力，促进思维品质发展2024年高考英语全国卷继续加强内容和形式创新，优化试题设问角度和方式，增强试题的开放性和灵活性，引导学生进行独立思考和判断，培养逻辑思维能力、批判思维能力和创新思维能力。
emotional intelligence翻译
emotional intelligence翻译emotional intelligence翻译是：情商。
情商：指个体在认识自己和别人情绪方面所拥有的技能，这种技能能帮助人们更好地了解他们自己，改善与周围的关系和控制情绪的能力。
双语例句：1. 情商是一种需要超越人们目前所谓的智力及能力，以实现全面发展的重要因素。
Emotional intelligence is an important factor in achieving comprehensive development beyond people's so-called intelligence and ability.2. 情商能帮助人们更好地控制他们的情绪，控制冲动，进而在生活中发挥更好的表现。
Emotional intelligence can help people better control their emotions, control impulses, and thus perform better in life.3. 情商可以丰富并发挥人类的智力，以更好地与他人交流。
Emotional intelligence can enrich and unleash human intelligence to better communicate with others.4. 情商能帮助人们更好的认识彼此，改善与外界的联系，最终维护自身的社会关系和获得社会支持。
Emotional intelligence can help people better understand each other, improve their connections with their surroundings and ultimately maintain their own social relationships and gain social support.5. 情商不仅应用于工作和生活环境，还可以用来提高个人之间的互动性及能力，以改善业务表现。
(完整word版)Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)Five Key Skills for Raising Emotional Intelligence When it comes to happiness and success in life, emotional intelligence (EQ) matters just as much as intellectual ability (IQ). Emotional intelligence helps you build stronger relationships, succeed at work, and achieve your career and personal goals. Learn more about why emotional intelligence is so important and how you can boost your own EQ by mastering five core skillsWhat is emotional intelligence?Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to identify, use, understand, and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with(有共鸣) others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict. Emotional intelligence impacts many different aspects of your daily life, such as the way you behave and the way you interact with others.If you have high emotional intelligence you are able to recognize your own emotional state and the emotional states of others, and engage with people in a way that draws them to you. You can use this understanding of emotions to relate better to other people, form healthierrelationships, achieve greater success at work, and lead a more fulfilling life.Emotional intelligence consists of four attributes:∙Self-awareness– You recognize your own emotions and how they affect your thoughts and behavior, know your strengths andweaknesses, and have self-confidence.∙Self-management–You’re able to control impulsive feelings and behaviors, manage your emotions in healthy ways, take initiative,follow through on commitments, and adapt to changingcircumstances.∙Social awareness– You can understand the emotions, needs, and concerns of other people, pick up on emotional cues, feelcomfortable socially, and recognize the power dynamics in a group or organization.∙Relationship management– You know how to develop and maintain good relationships, communicate clearly, inspire andinfluence others, work well in a team, and manage conflict.Why is emotional intelligence (EQ) so important?As we know, it’s not the smartest people that are the most successful or the most fulfilled in life. You probably know people who areacademically brilliant and yet are socially inept and unsuccessful at work or in their personal relationships. Intellectual intelligence (IQ) isn’t enough on its own to be successful in life.Yes, your IQ can help you get into college, but it’s your EQ that will help you manage the stress and emotions when facing your final exams.Emotional intelligence affects:∙Your performance at work. Emotional intelligence can help you navigate the social complexities of the workplace, lead andmotivate others, and excel in your career. In fact, when it comes to gauging（测定）job candidates, many companies now viewemotional intelligence as being as important as technical abilityand require EQ testing before hiring.∙Your physical health.If you’re unable to manage your stress levels, it can lead to serious health problems. Uncontrolled stresscan raise blood pressure, suppress the immune system, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, contribute to infertility, and speedup the aging process. The first step to improving emotionalintelligence is to learn how to relieve stress.∙Your mental health. Uncontrolled stress can also impact your mental health, making you vulnerable to anxiety and depression. If you are unable to understand and manage your emotions, you’llalso be open to mood swings（心境不定）, while an inability toform strong relationships can leave you feeling lonely and isolated.∙Your relationships.By understanding your emotions and how to control them, you’re better able to express how you feel andunderstand how others are feeling. This allows you tocommunicate more effectively and forge stronger relationships,both at work and in your personal life.How to raise your emotional intelligenceTo improve your emotional intelligence—and your decision-making abilities—you need to understand and control the emotional side of your brain. This is done by developing five key skills. By mastering the first two skills, you’ll find skills three, four, and five much easier to learn. Developing emotional intelligence through five key skills: Emotional intelligence (EQ) consists of five key skills, each building on the last:∙The ability to quickly reduce stress∙The ability to recognize and manage your emotions∙The ability to connect with others using nonverbal communication ∙The ability to use humor and play to deal with challenges∙The ability to resolve conflicts positively and with confidenceEmotional intelligence (EQ) skill 1: Rapidly reduce stressHigh levels of stress can overwhelm the mind and body, getting in the way of your ability to acc urately “read” a situation, hear what someone else is saying, be aware of your own feelings and needs, and communicate clearly.Being able to quickly calm yourself down and relieve stress helps you stay balanced, focused, and in control—no matter what challenges you face or how stressful a situation becomes.∙Realize when you’re stressed∙Identify your stress response∙Discover the stress-busting techniques that work for you Emotional intelligence (EQ) skill 2: Emotional awarenessBeing able to connect to your emotions—having a moment-to-moment awareness of your emotions and how they influence your thoughts and actions—is the key to understanding yourself and others.Many people are disconnected from their emotions—especially strong core emotions such as anger, sadness, fear, and joy. This may be the result of negative childhood experiences that taught you to try to shut off your feelings. But although we can distort, deny, or numb our feelings,we can’t eliminate them. They’re still there, whether we’re awar e of them or not. Unfortunately, without emotional awareness, we are unable to fully understand our own motivations and needs, or to communicate effectively with others.Emotional intelligence skill (EQ) 3: Nonverbal communication Being a good communicator requires more than just verbal skills. Often, what you say is less important than how you say it, or the other nonverbal signals you send out—the gestures you make, the way you sit, how fast or how loud you talk, how close you stand, or how much eye contact you make. In order to hold the attention of others and build connection and trust, you need to be aware of, and in control of, this body language. You also need to be able to accurately read and respond to the nonverbal cues that other people send you.These messages don’t stop when someone stops speaking. Even when you’re silent, you’re still communicating nonverbally. Think about what you are transmitting as well, and if what you say matches what you feel. If you insist, “I’m fine," while clenching you r teeth and looking away, your body is clearly signaling the opposite. Your nonverbal messages can produce a sense of interest, trust, excitement, and desire for connection—or they can generate fear, confusion, distrust, and disinterest.Tips for improving nonverbal communication∙Focus on the other person.If you are planning what you’re going to say next, daydreaming, or thinking about something else, youare almost certain to miss nonverbal cues and other subtleties in the conversation.∙Make eye contact. Eye contact can communicate interest, maintain the flow of a conversation, and help gauge the otherperson’s response.∙Pay attention to nonverbal cues you’re sending and receiving, such as facial expression, tone of voice, posture and gestures, touch, and the timing and pace of the conversation.Emotional intelligence (EQ) skill 4: Use humor and play to deal with challengesHumor, laughter, and play are natural antidotes（解药）to life’s difficulties; they lighten your burdens and help you keep things in perspective. A good hearty laugh reduces stress, elevates mood, and brings your nervous system back into balance.Playful communication broadens your emotional intelligence and helps you:∙Take hardships in stride.∙Smooth over differences.∙Simultaneously relax and energize yourself.∙Become more creative.Emotional intelligence (EQ) skill 5: Resolve conflict positively Conflict and disagreements are inevitable in relationships. Two people can’t possibly have the same needs, opinions, and expectations at all times. However, that needn’t be a bad thing. Resolving conflict in healthy, constructive ways can strengthen trust between people. When conflict isn’t perceived as threatening or punishing, it fosters freedom, creativity, and safety in relationships.The ability to manage conflicts in a positive, trust-building way is supported by the previous four skills of emotional intelligence. Once you know how to manage stress, stay emotionally present and aware, communicate nonverbally, and use humor and play, you’ll be better equipped to handle emotionally charged situations and catch and defuse many issues before they escalate.。
情感教授英语翻译
情感教授英语翻译Emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical aspect of effective communication and plays a significant role in the field of English teaching and translation. It involves the ability to understand, use, and manage one's own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict. Here's how EI can be integrated into English language education and translation work:1. Building Rapport with Students: Teachers with high EI can establish strong relationships with their students, creating a positive learning environment. They are attuned to the emotional needs of their students and can adapt their teaching methods to support each individual's learning style.2. Empathy in Teaching: Empathy is a key component of EI. Teachers who can empathize with their students are better equipped to understand their challenges and provide appropriate guidance and support.3. Managing Classroom Dynamics: Emotionally intelligent teachers can manage the emotional climate of the classroom, addressing issues such as anxiety or boredom that can hinder learning.4. Cultural Sensitivity in Translation: Translators with a high EI are more likely to be sensitive to cultural nuances,which is crucial when translating texts that carry emotional or cultural significance.5. Effective Communication: EI helps teachers and translators to communicate more effectively. They can express themselves clearly and listen actively to others, which is essential for understanding the subtleties of language and emotion.6. Stress Management: Teaching and translating can be stressful professions. Those with high EI can manage stress better, maintaining a calm and focused demeanor even in challenging situations.7. Motivation and Inspiration: Teachers with high EI can motivate their students by tapping into their interests and aspirations, making learning more engaging and meaningful.8. Conflict Resolution: In the classroom or duringtranslation work, conflicts can arise. EI helps in resolving these conflicts by promoting understanding and finding common ground.9. Adaptability: Emotionally intelligent individuals are adaptable and can adjust their teaching or translation strategies based on the emotional responses they receive from students or clients.10. Professional Development: EI is not just beneficial for students; it's also crucial for the professional development of teachers and translators. It can lead to improved job satisfaction and career advancement.Incorporating emotional intelligence into English teaching and translation is not a one-time task but a continuous process of self-improvement and awareness. By developing their EI, teachers and translators can enhance their professional skills and contribute to a more empathetic and effective educational and linguistic environment.。
2021年高考英语真题试题——新高考全国Ⅰ卷(word版-含答案与解析)
2021年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试全国新高考Ⅰ卷英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分）做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。
1.Why did the woman go to Mallorca?A.To teach Spanish.B.To look for a job.C.To see a friend.2.What does the man ask the woman to do?A.Take him to hospital.B.Go to a class with him.C.Submit a report for him.3.Who will look after the children?A.Jennifer.B.Suzy.C.Marie.4.What are the speakers going to do?A.Drive home.B.Go shopping.C.Eat out.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.How to fry fish.B.How to make coffee.C.How to remove a bad smell.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
情感智能测验(EIS)及评分指南(完整版)
情感智能测验(EIS)及评分指南(完整版)情感智能测验（EIS）及评分指南（完整版）1. 简介情感智能测验（Emotional Intelligence Scale, EIS）是一种用于评估个体情感智能水平的标准化工具。
本文档提供了EIS的详细介绍和评分指南。
2. 测验内容EIS测验包含一系列与情感智能相关的问题和任务。
测试内容主要涵盖以下几个方面：- 情绪识别：通过观察和辨别他人的情绪表达来评估个体的情绪识别能力。
- 情绪表达：评估个体在表达自己的情绪时的准确性和适切性。
- 情绪理解：了解个体对情绪的理解和解释能力。
- 情绪调节：评估个体在面对情绪激发时的调节及应对能力。
3. 评分指南EIS的评分指南旨在帮助评估者正确使用和解读测验结果。
3.1. 评分方法每个测验项目都有一个得分标准，通过对个体的回答进行评估并给予相应的分数。
根据不同的项目，评分可能涉及情感辨别准确性、表达准确性、理解深度和调节能力等方面。
3.2. 评分解释EIS的评估结果会根据得分区间进行解释和分类。
一般而言，分数越高代表个体在相关方面的情感智能水平越高。
以下是EIS的常见评分标准：- 95分及以上：情感智能水平非常高，具有出色的情绪识别、表达、理解和调节能力。
- 80-94分：情感智能水平较高，能够较好地识别、表达、理解和调节情绪。
- 60-79分：情感智能水平一般，需要在某些方面进一步提升情绪智能。
- 59分及以下：情感智能水平较低，需加强情绪识别、表达、理解和调节能力。
4. 使用注意事项在进行EIS测试时，需注意以下几点：- 测验应由熟悉EIS的专业人员或指导者进行。
- 测验环境应舒适、安静，避免干扰因素影响测试结果。
- 结果应保密，避免泄露个体的测验信息。
5. 结束语情感智能测验是一种重要的工具，可用于评估个体的情感智能水平。
评估者在使用该测验时应注意遵循评分指南，确保评估结果的准确性和可靠性。
致力于提升情感智能水平，将对个体的情感智能发展和人际关系的提升起到积极的促进作用。
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Philosophers NotesMore Wisdom in Less TimeBrian Johnson’s “What factors are at play, for example, when people of high IQ flounder and those of modest IQ do surprisingly well? I would argue that the difference quite often lies in the abilities called here emotional intelligence, which include self-control, zeal and persistence, and the ability to motivate oneself.”~ Daniel Goleman from Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence . This is one the most influential psychology books ever written that kicked off a bit of a revolution in redefining what it means to be “intelligent.”It’s PACKED with goodness and in this Note we’ll explore some of my favorite Big Ideas on how we can live with more emotional mojo. Let’s jump in with a look at IQ vs. EQ! :)IQ VS. EQ “At best, IQ contributes about 20 percent to the factors that determine life success, which leaves 80 percent to other forces…Even Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray, whose book The Bell Curve imputes a primary importance to IQ, acknowledge this; as they point out, ‘Perhaps a freshman with an SAT math score of 500 had better not have his heart set on being a mathematician, but if instead he wants to run his own business, become a U.S. Senator or make a million dollars, he should not put aside his dreams. … The link between test scores and those achievements is dwarfed by the totality of other characteristics that he brings to life.’My concern is with a key set of these ‘other characteristics,’ emotional intelligence : abilities such as being able to motivate oneself and persist in the face of frustrations; to control impulse and delay gratification; to regulate one’s moods and keep distress from swamping the ability to think to empathize and to hope.”Fantastic. So, we often have a common notion that IQ means success, happiness, health and all the other wonderful things we aspire to in life. But… might wanna check that assumption because there’s actually a rather weak correlation between IQ and all that jazz.What makes the difference? As Goleman says: “a key set of these ‘other characteristics,’ emotional intelligence: abilities such as being able to motivate oneself and persist in the face of frustrations; to control impulse and delay gratification; to regulate one’s moods and keep distress from swamping the ability to think to empathize and to hope.”Let’s check some of them out, shall we HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF WAYS TO SUCCEED “‘The time has come,’ [Howard] Gardner told me, ‘to broaden our notion of the spectrum of talents. The single most important contribution education can make to a child’s development Emotional Intelligence Why it can matter more than IQ BY DANIEL GOLEMAN · BANTAM © 1997 · 368 PAGES THE BIG IDEASIQ vs. EQThe battle of Qs! :)Hundreds & HundredsOf ways to succeed.Self-AwarenessEnter: the witness.Self-Masteryvs. “Passion’s slave.”Ten Thousand HoursThat should do the trick!A Master AptitudeIt sure is.ImpulsesAnd marshmallows.Worrying& Self-fulfilling prophecies.The Science of HopeThe will and the way.“For better or worse,intelligence can come to nothing when the emotions hold sway.”~ Daniel Golemanis to help him toward a field where his talents best suit him, where he will be satisfied and competent. We’ve completely lost sight of that. Instead we subject everyone to an education where, if you succeed, you will be best suited to be a college professor. And we evaluate everyone along the way according to whether they meet that narrow standard of success. We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts, and cultivate those. There are hundreds and hundreds of ways to succeed and many, many, many different abilities that will help get you there.’”Howard Gardner is the Harvard psychologist who came up with the idea of “multiple intelligences”—suggesting that rather than the narrow vision of IQ, we can see the range of intelligences we can all possess: from Logical, Linguistic, Visual/Spatial and Musical/Rhythmic to Bodily-kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal and Naturalist Intelligence.(He also has a great comment on the highly calibrated, and ultimately useless skill we develop while in school: “In the course of their careers in the American school of today, most students take hundreds, if not thousands, of tests. They develop skill to a highly calibrated degree in an exercise that will essentially become useless immediately after their last day of school.” :)As we embrace the fact that our potential is not limited by the # on our IQ test or how many scan-trons we successfully filled out, the game becomes discovering where our greatest aptitudes and passions lie, and discovering our unique path for fulfillment.So… What are your natural competencies and gifts? And, how can you create a path among the hundreds and hundreds out there to create a life of meaning, fulfillment and (personally defined) success?THE POWER OF SELF-AWARENESS “Although there is a logical distinction between being aware of feelings and acting to change them, Mayer finds that for all practical purposes the two usually go hand-in-hand: to recognize a foul mood is to want to get out of it.”Goleman discusses the importance of heeding Socrates’s injunction to “Know thyself” and describes the power of being aware of our internal emotional states while maintaining “an interested yet unreactive witness.” As he says: “Self-awareness is not an attention that gets carried away by emotions, overreacting and amplifying what is perceived. Rather, it is a neutral mode that maintains self-reflectiveness even amidst turbulent emotions.”We talk about this often in various Notes.Anthony de Mello has a fun way to describe his relationship to his depression: “Never identify with that feeling. It has nothing to do with the ‘I.’ Don’t define your essential self in terms of that feeling. Don’t say, ‘I am depressed.’ If you want to say, ‘It is depressed,’ that’s all right. If you want to say that depression is there, that’s fine; if you want to say gloominess is there, that’s fine. But not: I am gloomy. You’re defining yourself in terms of the feeling. That’s your illusion; that’s your mistake. There is a depression there right now, but let it be, leave it alone. It will pass. Everything passes, everything. Your depressions and your thrills have nothing to do with happiness. Those are swings of the pendulum. If you seek kicks or thrills, get ready for depression. Do you want your drug? Get ready for the hangover. One end of the pendulum swings over to the other.”So, how aware are you of the emotions you’re experiencing? Do you get overwhelmed by them and amplify the emotions or can you step back and SEE what you’re experiencing, accept the emotion and then choose more effective thoughts and behaviors to enhance your level of happiness?I like Dan Millman’s take on the subject in his great book Everyday Enlightenment (see Notes): “We too often confrontpostmodern dilemmas with an emotional repertoiretailored to the urgencies of the Pleistocene.”~ Daniel Goleman“Anyone can become angry —that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, tothe right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way—that is not easy.”~ Daniel Goleman“Of course, we don’t love painful feelings like anxiety or depression. We don’t have to love or even like them, but we do have to accept them, as difficult as that can seem at times. Emotions, no matter how painful they are, are not the problem. The problem is dropping out of school or work, putting your family or duties of life on hold until such time as you can work out your emotional issues. Would you rather feel depressed while sitting alone in your room trying tofigure it all out or feel depressed while getting your house cleaned or your project completed? (You may still feel depressed, but you have a cleaner house.)The heart of accepting your emotions (and, as you’ve seen, of reclaiming your will) is to do what you need to do despite what you are feeling. Accept and learn from your feelings, but don’t let them run your life. By remaining productive during difficult emotional episodes, you are more likely to improve your emotional state than if you do nothing but ruminate and wait for sunny skies.”SELF-MASTERY VS. BEING “PASSION’S SLAVE”“A sense of self-mastery, of being able to withstand the emotional storms that the buffeting of Fortune brings rather than being ‘passion’s slave,’ has been praised as a virtue since the time of Plato. The ancient Greek word for it was sophrosyne , ‘care and intelligence in conducting one’s life; a tempered balance and wisdom,’ as Page DuBois, a Greek scholar, translates it. The Romans and early Christian church called it temperantia , temperance, the restraining of emotional excess. the goal is balance, not emotional suppression: every feeling has its value and significance. A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself. But, as Aristotle observed, what is wanted is appropriate emotion, feeling proportionate to circumstance. When emotions are too muted they create dullness and distance; when out of control, too extreme and persistent, they become pathological, as in immobilizing depression, overwhelming anxiety, raging anger, manic agitation.”Ah, the virtuous mean and the ability to feel the right emotion at the right time to the right degree.Aristotle had this to say about it: “For both excessive and insufficient exercise destroy one’s strength, and both eating and drinking too much or too little destroy health, whereas the right quantity produces, increases or preserves it. So it is the same with temperance, courage and the other virtues… This much then, is clear: in all our conduct it is the mean that is to be commended.”And the idea of having a full scope of emotional capacity reminds me of this passage from The Power of Full Engagement (see Notes): “To be fully engaged emotionally requires celebrating what the Stoic philosophers called anacoluthia —the mutual entailment of the virtues. By this notion, no virtue is a virtue by itself. Rather, all virtues are entailed. Honesty without compassion, for example, becomes cruelty.”How are you looking on this front? :)TEN THOUSAND HOURS, PLEASE“Consider the role of positive motivation—the marshalling of feelings of enthusiasm, zeal, and confidence—in achievement. Studies of Olympic athletes, world-class musicians, and chess grand masters find their unifying trait is the ability to motivate themselves to pursue relentless training routines… likewise the best violin virtuosos of the twentieth century began studying their instrument at around age five; international chess champions started on the game at an average age of seven, while those who rose only to national prominence started at ten. Starting earlier offers a lifetime edge: the top violin students at the best music academy in Berlin, all in their early twenties, had put in ten thousand hours’ lifetime practice, while the second-tier students averaged around seventy-five hundred hours.“There was an emotional brain long before there was a rational one.”~ Daniel GolemanWhat seemed to set apart those at the very top of competitive pursuits from others of roughly equal ability is the degree to which, beginning early in life, they can pursue an arduous practice routine for years and years. And that doggedness depends on emotional traits—enthusiasm and persistence in the face of setbacks—above all else.”Love it.Malcolm Gladwell goes off on this phenomena in his great book Outliers where he tells a bunch of fascinating stories about extraordinary people—including one about how Bill Gates was lucky to be in a community with one of the computers in the world when he was a kid. AND he happened to be the kind of kid who’d SNEAK OUT OF BED at 2am and head to the computer lab where he could log in programming hours before sneaking back INTO bed before his mom caught him—wondering why he was always so tired.Then, when the computers became affordable for mainstream use, guess who had logged his 10,000 hours and was in a position to capitalize on it? :)Fascinating stuff.On a related note, Michael Gelb, the author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci (see Notes), talks about the research done on chess grandmasters, chess masters, and chess experts in his tape Creative Genius . It’s amazing.First, a little background: A chess master is so good that he can beat a room full of 25 chess experts—at one time!! A chess grandmaster is so good that he can beat a room full of 25 chess masters at one time?The researchers wanted to know what made chess grandmasters grand masters. Was it superior IQ? Better memory? Better logic?What they discovered was that the chess masters and grandmasters were, in fact, significantly more intelligent with significantly better memories, etc. than the chess experts. However, there was no significant difference between the grandmaster and the chess masters. They were, in essence, equally brilliant.What then, distinguished the grandmasters and allowed them to so handily beat the masters if they had essentially the same intellectual capacity?Passion.The grandmasters were more passionate about chess. They loved it so much that they were always thinking about it—they lived, breathed, and ate chess—leading to a level of excellence that was far superior to any other players in the world.So… What are you most passionate about? Of what could you become a grandmaster?My guess: The two are probably the same thing.A MASTER APTITUDE “To the degree that our emotions get in the way of or enhance our ability to think and plan, to pursue training for a distant goal, to solve problems and the like, they define the limits of our capacity to use our innate mental abilities, and so determine how we do in life. And to the degree to which we are motivated by feelings of enthusiasm and pleasure in what we do—or even by an optimal degree of anxiety—they propel us to accomplishment. It is in this sense that emotional intelligence is a master aptitude, a capacity that profoundly affects all other abilities, either facilitating or interfering with them.”Genius. “Emotional aptitude is ameta-ability, determining how well we can use whateverother skills we have,including raw intellect.”~ Daniel Goleman“Students who are anxious, angry, or depressed don’t learn; people who arecaught in these statesdo not take in information efficiently or deal with it well.”~ Daniel GolemanTHIS is why emotional intelligence is a far better predictor of success in life than IQ. If you’ve got a super high IQ and super low control of your emotions, you simply WILL NOT manifest your highest potential. Period.IMPULSES AND MARSHMALLOWS “Just imagine you’re four years old, and someone makes the following proposal: If you’ll waituntil after he runs an errand, you can have two marshmallows for a treat. If you can’t wait until then, you can have only one—but you can have it right now. It is a challenge sure to try the soul of any four-year-old, a microcosm of the eternal battle between impulse and restraint, id and ego, desire and self-control, gratification and delay. Which of these choices a child makes is a telling test; it offers a quick reading not just of character, but of the trajectory that child will probably take through life.”Love that image.Can you imagine being that four-year-old choosing between one marshmallow you can get RIGHT NOW and the two marshmallows you’d have to wait for :)That’s called impulse control, and, according to Goleman, it’s big. In fact, he says this about it: “There is perhaps no psychological skill more fundamental than resisting impulse.”What’s fascinating is that how a child performed on this test of delaying gratification was “twice as powerful a predictor of what their SAT scores will be as is IQ at age four; IQ becomes a stronger predictor of SAT only after children learn to read.”That’s amazing.And begs the question: Why is that? Because we NEED to be able to regulate our impulses if we’re going to perform well at anything that requires sustained attention—whether it’s studying for a test, building a business, or cultivating our relationships.The good news is that even if we couldn’t delay our gratification as a four-year-old, we can LEARN to develop emotional intelligence. (And, that’s pretty much what thesePhilosophersNotes are all about!! :)So, what’s the #1 emotional intelligence skill you’re ready to rock in your life? And, as always, is NOW a good time to develop the skill? :)WORRYING & SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECIES“The number of worries that people report while taking a test directly predicts how poorly they will do on it. The mental resources expended on one cognitive task—the worrying—simply detract from the resources available for processing other information; if we are preoccupied by worries that we’re going to flunk the test we’re taking, we have that much less attention to expend on figuring out the answers. Our worries become self-fulfilling prophecies, propelling us toward the very disaster they predict.”Well, that pretty much sums it up, eh?Key take-away: Let’s reduce our worry and apply that energy to the challenge at hand. :)Gay Hendricks says this about worry in his great book The Big Leap (see Notes): “Worrying is usually a sign that we’re Upper-Limiting. It is usually not a sign that we’re thinking about something useful. The crucial sign that we’re worrying unnecessarily is when we’re worrying about something we have no control over. Worrying is useful only if it concerns a topic we can actually do something about, and if it leads to our taking positive action right away. All other worry is just Upper Limit noise, designed by our unconscious to keep us safely within our Zone of Excellence or Zone of Competence.”“Hope was a better predictor of their first-semester grades than were their scores on the SAT.”~ Daniel GolemanTHE SCIENCE OF HOPE“Hope, modern researchers are finding, does more than offer a bit of solace amid affliction;it plays a surprisingly potent role in life, offering an advantage in realms as diverse as school achievement and bearing up in onerous jobs. Hope, in a technical sense, is more than the sunny view that everything will turn out all right. Snyder defines it with more specificity as ‘believing you have both the will and the way to accomplish your goals, whatever they may be.’”Brilliant.This: “believing you have both the will and the way to accomplish your goals, whatever they may be” sounds a lot like Nathaniel Branden’s description of self-esteem in his classic, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (see Notes). I love this line for his great book: “Self-esteem contemplates what needs to be done and says, ‘I can.’ Pride contemplates what has been accomplished and says, ‘I did.’”So, how’s YOUR hope? Do you believe you have both the will and the way to accomplish your goals, whatever they may be If yes, ROCK IT! If not, let’s keep on hitting the optimism muscle gym with these PhilosophersNotes and other “training” as we develop our EQ and show up more and more radiantly alive in this precious hero’s journey of ours!If you liked this Note, you’ll probably like…The How of Happiness HappierEveryday Enlightenment The Big LeapThe Six Pillars of Self-Esteem About the Author of “Emotional Intelligence”DANIEL GOLEMANDaniel Goleman is an internationally known psychologist who lectures frequentlyto professional groups, business audiences, and on college campuses. Workingas a science journalist, Goleman reported on the brain and behavioral sciencesfor The New York Times for many years. His 1995 book, Emotional Intelligence(Bantam Books) was on The New York Times bestseller list for a year-and-a-half; with more than 5,000,000 copies in print worldwide in 30 languages, andhas been a best seller in many countries. Goleman’s latest book is EcologicalIntelligence:How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can ChangeEverything. The book argues that new information technologies will create“radical transparency,” allowing us to know the environmental, health, and socialconsequences of what we buy. (That’s from his site where you can learn more:!)About the Author of This NoteBRIAN JOHNSONBrian Johnson is a lover of wisdom (aka a “Philosopher”) and a passionatestudent of life who’s committed to inspiring and empowering millions of peopleto live their greatest lives as he studies, embodies and shares the universal truthsof optimal living. He harts his job.Brian Johnson,Chief Philosopher。