9:11 "To value emotions" ! A fabulous, direct and insightful statement and declaration! I will quote this! Thank you so kindly Marc and Rich! Bringing SEL to people in corporate environments make perfect sense!!! so needed. Rich, Amazon is llucky to have you !!!!AWESOME!!! Another AWE insight is that we can learn the SEL skills as adults even if we didn't "get them" as children. (A seniors age wise 55+ community too) I believe is an underserved community (I'm offering SEL umbrellaed under Relaxation/Stress Reduction this fall UCONN OLLI -I'll bring your book & videos to attention as primary resources TY!!!)
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm! Valuing emotions is indeed a crucial part of SEL, and I'm thrilled to hear that you'll be incorporating these principles into your program. The fact that adults, including seniors, can learn these skills is something we’re passionate about spreading. Your work at UCONN OLLI sounds incredibly impactful, and I’m honored that you’ll be using my book and videos as resources.
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I am really glad to hear that this talk has resonated with you and that you are going to quote me! I have been thrilled that so many leaders at Amazon--and beyond--are recognizing the value of emotional intelligence and working to develop their skills. I love that you are bringing emotion skills to your own sphere of influence. Keep up the great work!
Like Mr. Hua said regualting your negative emotions are key. I am working on regulating my emotions when it comes to the negative emotions of being hard on your self. It is tough to do.
Regulating negative emotions is definitely challenging but also incredibly important. Recognizing and working on being kinder to yourself is a significant step. Keep up the good work-self-compassion is a journey worth undertaking.
Yes, indeed. I need to do it all time. It's a balance of accepting that I have "negative" emotions (they are very human, after all) and knowing what to do with them (As Susan David says, "should I stay or shift")? A great book on self-compassion is literally called Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Haha, thank you very much. Both Marc and I love to read! I love this quote from the late great Charlie Munger, ""In my whole life, I have known no wise people ... who didn't read all the time."
Ross Greene’s book The Explosive Child talks about working through unresolved problems that weigh us down. His view is emotions are important but focusing on resolving these expectations that are not being met can be more important.
I wonder what the boots on the ground employees would have to say about this? Typically upper mgmt is FAR removed from what actually is going on. Speaking from experience in an organization much, much smaller than Amazon. Mission, vision, values sound good. That's where they end.
We've delivered EQ sessions to over 300,000 employees at Amazon at all levels--from entry-level to senior leaders. I have been encouraged by the receptivity of most everyone, regardless of seniority or tenure. They are understanding how EQ skills can make them a better version of themselves while also driving success. Caring for people and delivering results is not OR but AND--though it does take more skill. One thing I can say about Amazonians, is that they are generally curious, wanting to learn, and willing to consider new data. Our culture is strongly driven by our Leadership Principles, and unlike most organizations who have it on their website or HQ wall, we actually try to embody them every day (seriously, we do). I recognize that we are still very much in early days. I'd say it's Day 1 for EQ.
This is a fascinating question. What she saw in me: someone who was passionate about life and making a positive difference and who was trying very hard to be caring, loving person (with gaps). She also saw someone who was willing to listen, learn, and change (there was evidence and hope for improvement). Dating life prior to meeting her: Well-intentioned but highly uninformed.
Another fantastic discussion. Thank you Marc and Rich.
9:11 "To value emotions" ! A fabulous, direct and insightful statement and declaration! I will quote this! Thank you so kindly Marc and Rich! Bringing SEL to people in corporate environments make perfect sense!!! so needed. Rich, Amazon is llucky to have you !!!!AWESOME!!! Another AWE insight is that we can learn the SEL skills as adults even if we didn't "get them" as children. (A seniors age wise 55+ community too) I believe is an underserved community (I'm offering SEL umbrellaed under Relaxation/Stress Reduction this fall UCONN OLLI -I'll bring your book & videos to attention as primary resources TY!!!)
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm! Valuing emotions is indeed a crucial part of SEL, and I'm thrilled to hear that you'll be incorporating these principles into your program. The fact that adults, including seniors, can learn these skills is something we’re passionate about spreading. Your work at UCONN OLLI sounds incredibly impactful, and I’m honored that you’ll be using my book and videos as resources.
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I am really glad to hear that this talk has resonated with you and that you are going to quote me! I have been thrilled that so many leaders at Amazon--and beyond--are recognizing the value of emotional intelligence and working to develop their skills. I love that you are bringing emotion skills to your own sphere of influence. Keep up the great work!
Like Mr. Hua said regualting your negative emotions are key. I am working on regulating my emotions when it comes to the negative emotions of being hard on your self. It is tough to do.
Regulating negative emotions is definitely challenging but also incredibly important. Recognizing and working on being kinder to yourself is a significant step. Keep up the good work-self-compassion is a journey worth undertaking.
Yes, indeed. I need to do it all time. It's a balance of accepting that I have "negative" emotions (they are very human, after all) and knowing what to do with them (As Susan David says, "should I stay or shift")? A great book on self-compassion is literally called Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I like your libraries behind you and of course a quality interview 👍
Thank you for tuning in! It’s always a pleasure to create a conducive environment for quality conversations.
Haha, thank you very much. Both Marc and I love to read! I love this quote from the late great Charlie Munger, ""In my whole life, I have known no wise people ... who didn't read all the time."
49: The #1 strategy is learning and internalizing what humans are actually like (including how they live naturally).
Ross Greene’s book The Explosive Child talks about working through unresolved problems that weigh us down. His view is emotions are important but focusing on resolving these expectations that are not being met can be more important.
"I hope I dont say anything dumb"
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I wonder what the boots on the ground employees would have to say about this? Typically upper mgmt is FAR removed from what actually is going on. Speaking from experience in an organization much, much smaller than Amazon. Mission, vision, values sound good. That's where they end.
We've delivered EQ sessions to over 300,000 employees at Amazon at all levels--from entry-level to senior leaders. I have been encouraged by the receptivity of most everyone, regardless of seniority or tenure. They are understanding how EQ skills can make them a better version of themselves while also driving success. Caring for people and delivering results is not OR but AND--though it does take more skill. One thing I can say about Amazonians, is that they are generally curious, wanting to learn, and willing to consider new data. Our culture is strongly driven by our Leadership Principles, and unlike most organizations who have it on their website or HQ wall, we actually try to embody them every day (seriously, we do). I recognize that we are still very much in early days. I'd say it's Day 1 for EQ.
Why was Rich not asked what his future wife saw in college him? What was in it for her? What was Rich’s dating history prior to meeting her?
This is a fascinating question. What she saw in me: someone who was passionate about life and making a positive difference and who was trying very hard to be caring, loving person (with gaps). She also saw someone who was willing to listen, learn, and change (there was evidence and hope for improvement). Dating life prior to meeting her: Well-intentioned but highly uninformed.