MFL 56 – Understanding Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Matt Fazio

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Understanding Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Matt Fazio

Matt Fazio, Ph.D. teaches composition and communication courses at Robert Morris University and Point Park University. He manages the Marketing Department for a Pittsburgh-based accounting firm where he handles everything from the internal and external communications of the firm to the advertising and graphic work.

Matt has presented his academic work at national conferences and has been published in scholarly journals and book chapters. He recently co-authored a middle-grade novel, Detours and Designs, which is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Google Play for presale.

Additionally, he is involved with the community and sits on the Board of Directors for the Baldwin Brentwood Whitehall Chamber of Commerce.

Resources and Places to Connect with Matt:

Detours and Designs Website

Detours and Designs Facebook Page

Detours and Designs on Instagram

Dr. Matt Fazio on Twitter

Article:  5 Questions to 2X Your Emotional Intelligence

Matt’s Book:

Detours and Designs – Matt Fazio and Josh Malacki

 Top learning moments:

1. Unlike IQ which tends to remain static for the majority of your life, your EQ can change and that enables you to find ways to improve emotional intelligence.  So, it’s important to understand that we aren’t trapped by a low EQ but that we can take active steps to improve ourselves in this area.
2. Reading fiction can help improve emotional intelligence.  Part of improving EQ is the ability to take a reflective position regarding other people’s emotional states.  This takes practice and many times in our real-life relationships, we don’t always remember to make time for that reflection and therefore overlook the emotional aspect of someone else’s personality.  In reading fiction, we have the time to stop and think about the character and take the time to reflect upon their emotional states.  It functions as practice and by continual practice, we start to develop a habit which then becomes a regular part of how we think.

Mind For Life Essential Skills Course:

Here’s an article explaining what it’s all about – The 52 Essential Skills You Need For Success In Life And Business

Also, here’s our 52 Essential Skills Resource Page for more information on each of the 52 essential skills.

This is part of the 52 Essential Skills Course at Mind For Life.  You can join us on this journey of personal development throughout 2018.   It’s FREE!   Download the Essential Skills Personal Assessment and Join the Mind For Life Essential Skills Facebook Group.