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Emotional Intelligence Rhetorical Analysis

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Emotional Intelligence In the Ted Talk The Power of Emotional Intelligence by Travis Bradberry, he speaks about the importance of emotional intelligence. In this speech, Mr. Bradberry highlights how the brain works when it comes to our emotions. He states that intelligence quotient and emotional intelligence do not go hand in hand as many may think. He also shuts down the idea that emotional intelligence and personality are similar. “Personality is a stable set of preferences and tenancies to which we approach the world and it is fixed, meaning our personality is not responsive to change while, emotional intelligence is flexible and responsive to change” (Bradberry, 2017). Mr. Bradberry explains that emotional intelligence is important because …show more content…

Through trial and error, I have learned what works for me and what doesn’t. Empathy is the second stage which I have managed as a young teenager with the help of my faith. My religion has made me aware of my feelings and others feelings as well. We should love our brothers as we love ourselves is stated in the bible and by loving our brothers and sister we do so by sharing our feelings as well as listening to them. Lastly, the third stage involves change which I am currently working on because I believe change happens all the time and we will never stop changing because we are learners and never do we stop learning. When we learn we figure out new things that can either be good or bad but, that they shape us to become a better version of …show more content…

Bradberry’s suggestions are very helpful. He informed me of what is good for my body in order to improve my EQ and provide effective results. What I will specifically use from these strategies he provided is clean up sleep hygiene, I was not aware of this sleep hygiene concept and it is very interesting to know how my sleep schedule affects me emotionally. I will improve my sleep by trying to keep away from my monitors before going to bed and waking up at the same time in order to get the right amount of sleep as well as good quality

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