Fear Change

One of the most important emotions governing the process of change is FEAR. The word has such a negative connotation that many people are afraid to talk about it. We could say, “concern” or “doubt” or “unaddressed risk factors,” they’re all variations on fear. While some people think of fear as some kind of irrational […]

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How to Revitalize Our Schools For Community Development

One of my very earliest memories is of playing ‘musical chairs’ at a friend’s birthday party. We all paraded around the cluster of chairs until the adult in charge lifted the needle on the record player (yes, it was that long ago) and we all scrambled for a seat. It’s a game played all over […]

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Emotional Intelligence Deployment in Times of Political Crisis and National Instability

I was born in Puerto Cabello, an idyllic seaside city in beautiful Venezuela. I am the daughter of Portuguese immigrants, who like so many others, came from Europe to build a better future in a rapidly developing and modernizing country. Venezuela received my beloved parents with warmth and joy and a willingness to share prosperity […]

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Emotional Intelligence Research Findings in Nigeria

Emotional Intelligence in Africa Society (Nigeria as a case study); A moment of Choice is Here Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to recognise, manage and respond well to one’s emotions and the emotions of others. It entails the ability to be aware of, control and express one’s emotions, and to manage social relationships […]

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