At the moment that we refer to (or recognize) a person as an intelligent being, it is intrinsic that we refer to their Rational Intelligence: their cognitive capacity. It translates into positive results that are easy to appreciate and measure.
On the other hand, Emotional Intelligence is often unknown or underestimated, despite being the intelligence that allows us to achieve balance and positive values in the events or situations of our existence.
For example: those who are passionate about games of chance, players and bettors must use rational intelligence to evaluate the possibilities of their play or bet in an online gaming portal and equally rational intelligence to maintain balance and achieve a fact. positive (win your bet), without inconveniences that cause serious problems in your life, such as gambling.
Can emotions guide decisions?
Yes, totally. And it is precisely what must be avoided, and kept “in control”. A person can have a high rational intelligence and even above the “average”, but if their “explosive and sanguine” emotional intelligence does not allow them to adjust their emotions and maintain reason, it is very likely that they will be carried away by them and will not succeed. the positive value you expect.
For example: an individual (player and/or bettor) who is passionate about soccer and has dedicated a lot of time to find out, listen, read and analyze the matches and the odds, and despite this he ends up losing his bets resoundingly. He must review his attitude towards emotions in order to continue betting with positive results.
After analyzing the reasons that led him to lose investment and profits in many matches, it should become evident that he is not capable of controlling his “emotions”, and cannot, or should not continue in an activity in which the results obtained are usually negatives.
What to do if emotional intelligence prevents me from success?
It is important and necessary that you invest time and dedication in the search and analysis of the theories that relate emotional and rational intelligence. Especially in the cases of professionals who are usually exposed to situations in which decision-making involves or is influenced by stress; which almost certainly will affect the final result.
How do I improve my emotional intelligence?
These recommendations can help you improve your emotional intelligence:
- Face and control negative emotions: You should not let negative emotions dominate you, as they can cause continuous problems, such as: losing a bet and exceeding your limits and continue betting, until the irremediable loss.
Negative emotions must be contained or controlled, so as not to let them affect your thoughts. This translates into an improvement in emotional intelligence.
- Decipher the emotions of others: If you know how to “adjust” your emotions, you will be able to capture small aspects that others let you perceive. Capturing the body language and facial expressions of coaches and players will allow you to understand if they will influence or affect the game and its final result.
The body language of those involved in the sporting event is an indication of what can happen with respect to the final result.
- Face the pressure: we all have moments of great stress, the difference is how you deal with it. You will be assertive if you achieve balanced and practical solutions. If you allow your thoughts and actions to be dominated by your emotions, you will be a reactive person (emotional reaction) and in betting (trading) it is not convenient for you to be reactive, because the great influence exerted by your emotions will lead you to thoughtless attitudes that the chances of loss increase.
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