He was everyone's go-to in law school when they didn't understand something. A super high IQ, straight-A student (his entire life). Valedictorian of his law school class.

Who quit less than one year after graduating from law school.

He was also socially awkward (to an extreme) and anxiety-ridden as a result.

Yes, this example is an outlier. But it's also a good case study for why success requires more than just high IQ, Friend.

Because there's another kind of intelligence (that's just as - maybe even more - important)...

Emotional intelligence (also called emotional quotient or EQ).

And it's something very much on my radar screen these days. Partly because I help my clients become better leaders by increasing their EQ. But there's more to it than that.

My oldest (Zachary) is one of those super smart, high IQ people who's brain seems to be wired differently than the rest of us. Emotional intelligence doesn't come naturally to him.

Which sometimes makes him socially awkward.

And pretty much always ensures he's the last to know about school gossip.

On the other hand, my youngest son (Noah) is naturally high on the EQ scale.

Everyone is his friend and (when trying to decide on a course of action) his entire grade asks "What would Noah do?" [A bit scary given his naturally mischievous nature].

The good news (for us all) is that - no matter where you score - you can improve your emotional intelligence.

I can attest to this first-hand (based on my clients, my own experience and the experience of my son Zachary, who has improved by leaps and bounds the past few years).

Given how important EQ is for being both happy and successful, I decided to cover it on the podcast.

Join me >>> here to find out everything you need to know about what emotional intelligence is and how to start improving yours now.

XO,

Heather