A person has both strengths and weaknesses. Having high IQ is an advantage, but so is having high emotional intelligence.

IQ is crucial because it affects a person’s development. However, emotional intelligence is also vital, as it contributes to half of one’s success in life.

Some people have high emotional intelligence, which means they have many strengths. If you possess these strengths, you’ll thrive.

On the other hand, some people may have high IQ but low emotional intelligence, so they can’t reach their full potential and might not achieve much.

We’ve seen many people with high education but low emotional intelligence, which hinders their success.

People with these five advantages have high emotional intelligence, and having three or more will guarantee success.

Tolerance

Earlier, I saw Li Jiaqi selling products, and a fan commented with foul language, doubting and insulting Li Jiaqi.

If Li Jiaqi were an ordinary person, he might have gotten angry because the fan’s words were unpleasant.

However, Li Jiaqi responded by saying:

“You should approach everything with tolerance. When you do, you’ll discover that you’ll gain a lot. Many things in life aren’t as you imagine, and you’ll only understand their intricacies by experiencing them personally. So, it’s essential to be tolerant…”

As a successful anchor, Li Jiaqi’s success is partly due to his tolerance.

No matter what others say, Li Jiaqi won’t retaliate with harsh words. Many anchors, however, can’t do the same.

In the past, I’ve seen many anchors who, after being insulted, would lash out at others in their live streams, resulting in their accounts being banned.

So, when Li Jiaqi practices tolerance, he also lets go of his ego. You’ll find that when you speak kindly to others, they’ll think you’re a great person and want to get close to you.

That’s why someone with high emotional intelligence will be tolerant, no matter what others say. They won’t get angry but will instead respond calmly.

When faced with things they don’t understand, people with high emotional intelligence won’t panic; instead, they’ll humbly learn and improve themselves.

Li Jiaqi is such a person, which is why he was eventually recognized as a special talent in Shanghai.

Kindness

A person with high emotional intelligence also knows how to be kind, as only kindness can earn them more supporters.

Many entrepreneurs have donated to charity, earning them recognition from the government. By doing good deeds, they’ve become exceptional individuals in the eyes of others.

Sometimes, kindness can reveal a person’s emotional intelligence. Some people have a lot of money, but they still choose to donate, not because they have to, but because they want to earn the love of others.

For instance, Fan Bingbing once posted a receipt showing she spent over 400,000 yuan on a meal. Later, she donated tens of thousands of yuan to a mountainous region.

By doing charitable projects, people can become kind and earn a good reputation in others’ hearts.

Of course, donating to others is a clear sign of kindness.

Pursuit of Excellence

A person with high emotional intelligence also knows how to pursue excellence. Only by doing so will your leaders appreciate you. If you don’t strive for excellence, you won’t complete your tasks, and eventually, people will look down on you.

Some people might think that to succeed, you need to flatter others. However, doing your job well is more important. People with high emotional intelligence usually focus on their work and earn genuine recognition from others.

If you don’t do your job well and instead try to flatter others, they might think you’re incompetent. Sometimes, they might even suppress you.

However, if you focus on your work and pursue excellence, you’ll earn recognition from your leaders and others. To achieve long-term success, you must learn to stand up for yourself.

People with high emotional intelligence are those who pursue excellence, as they understand that only by improving themselves can they live a better life.

Calmness

A person with high emotional intelligence will also remain calm in the face of adversity. They know that some things aren’t worth arguing about.

For instance, when someone is in a meeting and hears their leader say something incorrect, they might want to speak up and correct them. However, a person with high emotional intelligence will remain calm and think things through before reacting.

Sometimes, you need to consider things from a different perspective. Your leader might have a reason for saying what they did, and you should humbly reflect on it instead of immediately arguing back.

Occasionally, it’s better to pretend you didn’t hear something, as speaking out might not be beneficial to you.

Good Communication

A person with high emotional intelligence is also skilled at communication and will have many good friends. When you have many friends, you’ll find that they’ll help you in times of need.

In life, many people are very smart, but they don’t have many friends because of their low emotional intelligence. As a result, they miss out on opportunities.

So, we should strive to be good communicators and make more friends. The more people you communicate with, the more comfortable you’ll feel around them.

In this world, communication is crucial, regardless of whether you’re a man or woman. You should learn to communicate with others.

People with high emotional intelligence have these advantages. When you possess these advantages, your life will become better and better.

Perhaps a person’s IQ cannot be changed, but their emotional intelligence can. As people grow older, they can become wiser and more intelligent, which is reflected in their emotional intelligence.