Welcome to Episode #2 .  For this episode I am talking about the relationship between emotional intelligence and motivation.  Emotional intelligence was coined and introduced in 1990 by Peter Salovey and John Mayer.  It was then popularized by Daniel Goleman.  Psychology Today defines emotional intelligence as "...the ability to identify and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.  Emotional intelligence includes emotional awareness, the ability to harness those emotions and apply them to tasks like thinking and problem solving; and the ability to manage emotions, which includes both regulating one's own emotions when necessary and helping others to do the same."  

Psychology Today defines motivation as "..the desire to act in service of a goal. It's the crucial element in setting and attaining our objectives.  Motivation is one of the driving forces behind human behavior. It fuels competition and sparks social connection. Its absence can lead to mental illnesses such as depression. Motivation encompasses the desire to continue striving toward meaning, purpose, and a life worth living.

I hope that by sharing parts of my journey, this will be inspiring to others