Are you able to respond with appropriate emotions during difficult family situations?

Are you empathetic with colleagues and still able to manage stressful business problems? Are you aware of your emotions? Are you able to cope on a daily basis? If so, you may have a high degree of what experts are calling emotional intelligence and it may be what brings success in your life. Good morning everyone. I am here to speak against the motion There is more intellect than emotion in our way of life. Self-control, zeal, persistence and the ability to motivate oneself are crucial life skills. The world is driven by people. Powerful people. People who do not follow others diktats and make their own paths. True, they are intellectuals beyond a doubt. But intellect without emotion is life a flower without its fragrance and color. Intelligence inspired by strong emotions, can in fact, mark the difference between a conventional decision and a brilliant innovation. For example, The Eiffel Tower was built to mark the centennial of the French revolution- a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It was a celebration of their upliftment, their independence. And we all know what a marvel the structure is! On the other hand, India Gate was built to commemorate Indian soldiers who had lost their lives fighting for the British. India Gate is such and ordinary structure because it was built by the unfeeling colonial masters. It is no match for its French counterpart. This difference is caused due to emotions. Deep emotions can make human thinking more radical and profound. Feelings of patriotism and love for humanity have been known to unleash unparalleled creativity and indomitable courage during times of struggle.

Im a pessimist because of my intelligence, but an optimist because of my will, said Antonio Gramsci, founding member and leader of communist party of Italy. There is happiness and joy in the world. There is anger and jealously also which leads to murders, thefts and rapes. But without all these range of emotions, we would be mere walking-talking robots. And that we are not! No matter how hard we try to plan, organize and make our lives predictable, how much ever we hate our plans disturbed by emotions; they would always be there and would continue to affect us as humans. Its time we woke up to them and learnt to manage them to our advantage. Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you and we must remember that intellect at all points is guided by our emotions. Ill part with this veritable truth. Thank you.