Your burning passion to attain your ideal life in future will become motivating factor that will prod and push you to take essential steps at present moment.

Conceive your future in most vivid and comprehensive way possible. For instance, if you want to get rich, then take into consideration: 1) How much money you desire to make, when you intend to get them, and your action plan to have that exact amount by your target date; 2) The vision of your lifestyle when you've attained money; like people you are in contact with, activities you are engaging in, food you are eating, places you are visiting...Well, you get picture.

These are guiding forces that will chart right path to your intended destination. If you envision yourself as having attained them and focus all your efforts regardless of impending obstacles ahead, then your inner power will release right kind of energy that will enable you to do nearly anything in pursuit of your desired end.

THE PRESENT

The present moment is time to ACT. Ready or not, you must do some action now! Mistakes will be made, but you could always revise them.

Put procrastination aside. One delay or excuse will generate a chain reaction of more postponements and alibis that will never end. Before you knew it, open opportunities have already passed you by.

Never let fear get on your way. Some people are struck by threats of failures, setbacks, or criticisms. What they don't realize is that majority of successful people had to pass through "the eye of needle" in order to get where they are now.

Act intelligently. Use your past mistakes as guides to avoid future blunders. Let vision of your ideal life in future compel you to carry out your plans and catapult you to reach your deepest desires.

Comparisons

Turns people off vs. Turns people on Self-centered vs. Helpful Disliked vs. Liked

Example

Alistair droned on, turning presentation into a pedantic ego-trip, showing off how much he knew. He argued points that were strictly academic to poor people trying to understand theory of Emotional Intelligence and use it in real time. The HR Director watched participants eyes glaze over and knew she had just wasted company’s valuable time and money, and probably turned employees off to idea of Emotional Intelligence as well.

Graciella, on other hand, was a coach who was clearly erudite and really knew her stuff. She was able to engage group and excite them about practical possibilities of applying emotional intelligence to their work culture. They hung on her every word -- and most of her words were one-syllable! The HR Director knew they would leave meeting with a clear understanding of major points, and enthusiasm for applying what they’d learned. Key Point

It's okay to know a lot, in fact it's a good thing and makes you a valuable employee, partner, and person, but only if you use it in conjunction with your Emotional Intelligence. If you are arrogant about it, or unable to express your valuable knowledge in a way that engages other people, it won't matter what you know. No one will be listening. (EQ matters more than IQ.) It’s okay to know a lot. It’s not okay to be a know-it-all.

Benefits

Better communication and teamwork.