Emotional Intelligence

Today in class, we talked about emotional intelligence. I really liked this class, because this subject is really interesting to me. I believe that emotional intelligence is definitely more important than an IQ is these days, especially in the field that we are going into. I have actually been thinking about this subject a lot on my own lately. I am going in for a job interview to Boston this week and I have been really nervous about it. I know that I am definitely not the smartest student in our major with the best grades, and this is something I'm very self-conscious of when I go on interviews. However, I feel as though I am very emotionally intelligent. I tend to relate well with people of all personalities, and I am very good when it comes to meeting new people. I know how to sell myself and i know what my strengths and weaknesses are. I feel like this is the attribute about myself that sets me apart from other people. I feel as when the time to be emotional is and when the time to keep it to myself is, which is important. If someone gives me feedback about a performance that upsets me, I take it in stride, thank them, and then let myself be upset later. There are times when I feel as though it is acceptable to be emotional, or vulnerable, as we've talked about at work. In my opinion though, it's more being vulnerable by putting yourself out there and taking risks then it is being vulnerable and emotional.