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In the Top 8 Tools For Reflection series, 8 Tune up your EQ readers help you grasp the essence of EQ.

Linda Zdanowicz from the Exceptional Dentl Practice Management Blog gave this view about Sidney Poitier when she watched how Sidney Poitier managed his emotions.

“”Sidney Poitier portrayed dignity, poise, compassion, empathy and a sense of self. He knows who he is and has a sense of his own worth.”

A Question For You

1. Are you able to accurately “read” other people’s behaviour?

More Resources

Download the Essence of Emotional Intelligence Presentation.

Read and enjoy this 8 part Sidney Poitier Series and learn how emotional intelligence shaped this legendary actor and humanitarian.

Watch An Amazing Clip From Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner

Part 1: A review of the emotions that Sidney Poitier displayed in the Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? video clip.

Part 2:How a baby born several days premature, almost given up for dead, on tiny Cat Island in the Caribbean became one of the world’s most revered actors, as well as a highly respected human being.

Part 3: Sidney Poitier explains how he aimed to channel his anger for postive purposes.

Part 4: Sidney Poitier speaks about how Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Junior used their anger for positive purposes.

Part 5: How Sidney Poitier survived a perilous birth and aimed to remain faithful to the principles that his parents taught him.

Part 6: A round up of the broader lessons that we can learn from Sidney Poitier’s life.

Part 7:Sidney Poitier and 7 Laws of Emotional Intelligence and a bonus video clip from To Sir With Love.

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New Ways of Being Smart

This legendary actor reflected on his life and shared his feelings and experiences. We learned that emotional intelligence shaped both his childhood and his adult life. Although, he didn’t have academic qualifications, he certainly was blessed with multiple intelligence.

Sidney Poitier and the 7 Laws of Emotional Intelligence

Jenny from Australia looked at the Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? clip in a novel way. She reviewed Sidney Poitier’s behaviour and reviewed it against the first 5 of the 7 Laws of Emotional Intelligence. She felt that each of the Laws were clearly demonstrated in the clip.

Your 7 Laws Questions

Do you agree?

When you think of the series as a whole, do you feel that Sidney Poitier aims to live by Laws 6 and 7?

Here are my 7 Laws of Emotional Intelligence.

Law #1: I am responsible for my own feelings.
Law #2: I am responsible for my own behaviour
Law #3: I always have choices about how I respond to situations, events and people.
Law #4: No-one can make me upset, angry, happy etc.
Law #5: Identifying my choices empowers me to take fresh look at my behaviour.
Law # 6: Recognising my range of choices is an excellent way to start changing my behaviour for the better.
Law# 7: I can practice and learn new and more effective behaviours.

Download Galba Bright’s 7 Laws of emotional Intelligence.

An Encore From A Master Actor

Have a look at this clip from To Sir With Love. Please answer these 3 questions.

1.What emotions does Sidney Poitier display?

2.What emotions do his students show?

3. What would it take for you to live according to the 7 Laws?

Thank you for reading the series. I really hope you enjoyed it and found it useful. Do answer the questions by filling in the comment box, or, if you prefer, send me an email by completing the contact form.

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As Tune up your EQ reaches its 100th article, I want to thank all of you who have taken precious time from their busy schedule have a look at this blog. I can’t identify all of you, however, I can say how grateful I am to you for you interest and involvement.

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I really am grateful to all of you for your interest and involvement. I’m really enjoying the experience. Enjoy your Emotional Intelligence Journey !!!

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In part 3 of this series, Sidney Poitier told us that he aimed to channel his anger for postive purposes. In this article, he tells about two unique individuals that used their anger positively:
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