The reality of the idea of choking under pressure is that beginners and perennial average and below average performers don’t choke. The reason why they don’t choke is because you can’t choke at something when there is no expectation of success. Choking under pressure is a product of expectations. That is why the famous Billie […]
Knowing how you best cope with stress is an important part of being self-aware, and as a result an important part of your emotional intelligence. Stress can either be motivating or demotivating depending on the coping mechanism you use to deal with it. Therefore, choosing to be oblivious to your default coping mechanism instead of […]
Emotional intelligence has four components: 1) self-awareness, 2) self–management, 3) social awareness and 4) relationship management. Each one of these components reflect one’s ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions. One of the easiest ways to recognize if someone has high or low emotional intelligence is in how they handle criticism. Those with high emotional […]