characteristics of emotional intelligence

Reflect on the worldview of how family, friends, and others see you. Think about the historical markers that influenced your life perspective. Think about your religious or other belief systems. Review the extent to which others with diverse ideas and beliefs were a part of your life experience. As you journal these thoughts, how do they affect your emotional intelligence? What role can a mentor and continuing education play in advancing your life perspective? Which of the characteristics of emotional intelligence is the most developed and which is the least developed? How might you further enhance your emotional intelligence?

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