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Expert shares three realistic ways you can actually increase your emotional intelligence

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Yale University says motional intelligence ( EQ or EI ) is "what gives us the ability to read our instinctive feelings and those of others" EI is "a combination of self-awareness, managing your emotions well, empathy, tuning into other people, and putting that together to have harmonious or effective relationships".

Goleman tells an inspiring story about a bus ride he once took in Manhattan wherein the bus driver was above and beyond friendly.

He says people would arrive grumpily "in their own bubble" and seemingly leave in a better mood.

Any of us can choose to do this at any time. It will be contagious. Reach out to people with kindness.

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