The EQrated vol. 5
Hello Reader,
Welcome to the last 2020 edition of The EQrated!
As you look back upon the year, I encourage you to take a moment to review the incredible level of change you have been through. How will you describe YOUR 2020 to your loved ones, in 10 years?
If anyone had said to me, "You will be spending 2020 at home with your kids, 24/7. Your kids will be learning from home, and your work will be fully remote" I would have responded with a "Are you kidding me? That would be crazy!".
Instead, we thrived. We adapted. We innovated. We listened more, we changed the way we do things. We learned a lot, we lost a lot, yet we also gained a lot of flexibility, patience, resilience, adaptability, and often compassion and gratitude.
And life went on. We grew in unfathomable and surprising ways. Here's to continuing that journey in 2021... happy holidays!
As usual, here is your bi-weekly EQrated list of resources.
The Case for Optimism - Yes, 2020 has been a difficult year on many fronts. While it may be difficult to feel optimistic, Robert Tucker makes the case for why we have a lot to look forward to in 2021. Source: Forbes
Emotional Intelligence in Eight Words - I was intrigued by this headline. What were those 8 words? Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek delivers a timely message about EQ, self-confidence and empathy. Source: Inc.com
To Shake or Not to Shake? - One of the many changes wrought by the pandemic is the absence of touch. Touch and body language is an integral part of how we communicate. What happens when we cannot touch each other or see each other's facial expressions? Source: Time
Maybe it Really is Rocket Science - Is the self-isolation getting to you? Have you been having a hard time remote-working? Imagine if your office is a few thousand miles above Earth! Listen to this podcast interview of Element Scientist Dr. Tom Williams discuss the strategy NASA astronauts use to CONNECT. Source: NASA.gov
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Until next time.
Ciao,
Stef
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