“Cut like crazy. Less is more. I've often read manuscripts - including my own - where I've got to the beginning of, say, chapter two and have thought: “This is where the novel should actually start.” A huge amount of information about character and backstory can be conveyed through small detail. The emotional attachment you feel to a scene or a chapter will fade as you move on to other stories. Be business-like about it.” FeelsShouldTwoCharacterStoriesMovingMy OwnNovelCuttingCrazyInformationEmotionalHugeAmountSceneIncludingDetailsAttachmentFadesChaptersManuscriptsLess Is MoreSmall Details Author:Sarah Waters
“What is... disturbing to me is that many of these pro-Israeli lawmakers sit on the House International Relations Committee despite the obvious conflict of interest that their emotional attachments to Israel cause... The Israeli occupation of all territories must end, including Congress.” EndsHouseCausesInterestEmotionalConflictRelationIncludingInternationalCongressObviousIsraelDespiteAttachmentOccupationTerritoryCommitteesDisturbingIsraeliInternational RelationsLawmakersConflict Of InterestIsraeli Occupation Author:Cynthia McKinney
“My hope was that organizations would start including this range of skills in their training programs - in other words, offer an adult education in social and emotional intelligence.” SocialEmotionalOffersSkillsTrainingAdultsProgramOrganizationIncludingInjusticeRangeEmotional IntelligenceAdult EducationTraining ProgramsSocial Intelligence Author:Daniel Goleman
“Teachers need to be comfortable talking about feelings. This is part of teaching emotional literacy - a set of skills we can all develop, including the ability to read, understand, and respond appropriately to one's own emotions and the emotions of others.” NeedsFeelingsAbilityEmotionTalkingTeacherTeachingEmotionalSkillsComfortableIncludingLiteracyEmotional Literacy Author:Daniel Goleman
“Recognition in front of peers is the strongest motivator, and berating team members in private or public is the biggest demotivator. Check your use of rewards vs. penalties, with the negatives including emotional outbursts at no one in particular, a lack of feedback and veiled threats.” UseTeamFrontsEmotionalParticularMembersThreatRewardsIncludingChecksRecognitionStrongestPenaltiesPeersFeedbackOutburstTeam MemberEmotional OutburstsBerating Author:Martin Zwilling
“In fact, numerous scientific laboratory tests and field observations have led to the conclusion that animals are conscious, intelligent, emotional beings. They are not machines and truly feel physical pain when it is inflicted upon them. They are capable of experiencing a wide range of emotions, including loneliness, embarrassment, sadness, longing, depression, anxiety, panic, and fear, as well as joy, relief, surprise, happiness, contentment, and peace.” FeelsWellsFactsPainJoyAnimalEmotionSadnessLonelinessFieldsEmotionalAnxietyCapableConsciousTestsMachinesIntelligentLongingSurpriseIncludingWideConclusionObservationRangeReliefContentmentPanicEmbarrassmentLaboratoryPhysical PainContentment And PeaceRange Of Emotions Author:Sharon Gannon
“Complications take many forms, including an imbalanced lifestyle, toxic relationships, hidden emotional debts, resistance, indecision, addictions, and negative conditioned beliefs. When our life is overly complicated, we're weighed down by superfluous things at every level.” FormLife IsBeliefLevelsOur LivesEmotionalNegativeAddictionIncludingComplicatedDebtLifestyleResistanceToxicSuperfluousComplicationIndecisionToxic Relationship Author:Deepak Chopra