The wonders of Facebook!  I came across this post by a friend… of an acquaintance… of a close friend… of a family member…that’s how you can now categorize the people in your life on the new timeline- sorting people into lists, creating more lines of separation – the antithesis to this simple visual that demonstrates how easy our mind can become cluttered with negativity, stress, and worry.

How does this relates to business writing, online marketing and social media management?  Anything that increases emotional intelligence, whether my own, yours or of those around you, increases creativity and productivity, leading to increased happiness, goal accomplishment and personal and professional success.  (For evidence of this, read Six Seconds Business Case for EQ) Just pick any one of the nine below and try it out…see what is possible when there is clarity, stillness and an open mind.