Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and effectively use emotions in ourselves and in our relationships with others. It encompasses a range of skills, including empathy, self-awareness, self-regulation, and social awareness. At Jim Strawn & Company, we understand that. Jim presents nationwide on the benefits of being an agile leader. Let…
Jim Strawn, President of Jim Strawn & Company, was a recent guest on The Main Thing Podcast, hosted by Skip Lineberg. The mission of the podcast is to help folks get better at life. They try really hard to be respectful your precious time. This podcast offers ‘snackable’ content designed to fit those in-between parts…
What a rocky year! Understatement huh? Well, yes it has been a rocky year. A lot of projects I rely on for my liveihood, were cancelled due to the worldwide pandemic. My father passed away in July. My mother is currently battling Covid pneumonia. My 84-year old Mother-in-Law, who I adore, began residing with us.…
When it comes to success in life and business, many believe education, academics, and advanced degrees is the path to take. More and more, corporate America and community leaders are leaning on people with a high Emotional Intelligence to move their respective initiatives forward. Yes, academics and education are important and your skill set is…
60 Thoughts on 60 Years! By: Jim Strawn Well, I did it. I hit 60 years of age. Day 280 of year 2020. If I can survive this year, any year is survivable. Day 21,915 for me. I am so grateful. What a journey thus far. 60 reflections on turning 60. What a privilege to…
December 27, 2019 By Jim Strawn So, as 2019 winds to a close, I have had a lot of down time on my hands. After an elective surgery, I found myself laying on my back. From my bed to the couch, then back to bed. Lots of time to think, reflect, read, wonder, daydream, contemplate,…
As a new decade it is upon us, it is certainly a time to reflect and prepare ourselves for the 2020 era. This article, from Success Story, sums it pretty good: 7 Reasons Why Positive Thinking is the Key to Success. Would you like to have better focus in 2020? Would you like to have…
From: Hack Spirit By: Lachlan Brown Some beliefs are bringing you down. Stop it! These 11 toxic beliefs will help you have a more enjoyable life. Isn’t that what you want? Our thoughts have tremendous power over us. They rule our lives, whether we realize it or not. Most of the time, we don’t consider…
From: Positively Positive By: Nisha Moodley Are you in leadership position? Are you striving to reach a leadership position? Do you have the character and charisma of a leader? This article by Nisha Moodley discusses how deep-seeded anger and how you react to it, it is holding you back. Learn more here. I always imagined…
From: Positively Positive By: Dr. Dravon James Do you think all stress is bad? Do you think stress effects your day to day behaviors and decisions. Is stress slowing taking years off you life. Stress is not all bad. Learn more from this article from Dr. James. When we listen to the news, there’s always…