Emotional Quotient (EQ) is a better predictor of success than Intelligence Quotient (IQ). Individuals with high EQ focus on the positive, listen before making decisions, admit mistakes, show empathy, and deal appropriately with negative emotions.

Your EQ refers to your emotional abilities and social skills, including cognitive empathy, emotional regulation, and motivation. It’s is the ability to understand, use and manage your own emotions to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and diffuse conflict.

Conversely, IQ measures your cognitive and intellectual skills, like working memory, analytical thinking, and knowledge retention.