"Know thyself was thought to be one of the three aphorisms written on the forecourt of the temple of Apollo at Delphi in Ancient Greece. In her book Beyond Emotional Intelligence: A Guide to Accessing Your Full Potential, Michele Nevarez shares life changing maxims which have the power to increase our self-awareness and our ability to grow as human beings. As physician and teacher, I had the privilege to benefit from the mentoring and coaching expertise of Michele Nevarez. Her generosity and wisdom are infinite. The 12-self-discoveries presented in the book greatly enhance our capacity to enjoy the present moment and will benefit the relationship we develop with others. By positively influencing our emotional state, this groundbreaking book may deepen our ability to make choices in our lives that carry meaning and bring values to us and to others."--Carle Paul, MD, PhD, Professor of Dermatology and Venereology, Toulouse University, France"Michele's insightful book provides us with the spark "La Chispa" to go beyond what is currently known as Emotional Intelligence. The 12 discoveries are inspiring, informative, based on sound science and above all practical. This is the book we have been waiting for, not only to further our understanding, but to change our habits of mind and improve ourselves to the core."--Tony Saccardi, Emotional Intelligence Coach"If one is struggling with making sense of what is true or what is his perception and own sabotage, if one wants to ignite his self-agency and empower himself by creating new habits, and finally, if one likes literary philosophical texts that have a direct and distinct personal voice as if a friend is sharing his knowledge and expertise then I invite you to read Beyond Emotional Intelligence: A Guide to Accessing Your Full Potential.Michele Nevarez has created a guide to achieving self-knowledge and if I might say mastering your mind and emotions: I felt I had a personal coach helping me face my short-sightedness in my interpretation of things and showing me the way to my hidden abilities. One thing is sure: I will be re-reading this book and consulting it nonstop as it is full of tons of helpful tips and insights applicable in all areas of my life!"--Dr. Trakatelli Myrto Georgia, Associate Professor of Dermatology and Venerology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and mom of a teenage daughter
PrefaceIntroduction: Out of Sight, Out of MindChapter 1: The Evolution of Emotional IntelligenceChapter 2: An Introduction to the 12 Self-DiscoveriesChapter 3: What We Have Influence OverChapter 4: You Are the Common DenominatorChapter 5: You Don't Have to Believe Everything You ThinkChapter 6: Your Focus Becomes Your RealityChapter 7: What Are You Building Evidence For?Chapter 8: Happiness is a State of MindChapter 9: Mantras, Metaphors, and MapsChapter 10: Cultivating Emotionally Intelligent Habits of MindChapter 11: Reimagining Emotional IntelligenceNotesAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIndex
Passionate about helping businesses become agents of world benefit and the leaders who lead them more emotionally intelligent, S. MICHELE NEVAREZ helps people connect with what they intrinsically have influence over within themselves; namely, their own awareness and capacity for conscious sense-making as a means of bringing about positive change in themselves and the world we live in.As CEO of Beyond EI, helping companies and people embody their inner wisdom, Michele brings a 25-year-long career working in business as an executive and leadership coach to bear on her work with clients.A founding member of Rangjung Yeshe Institute in Kathmandu, Nepal, Michele has practiced Tibetan Buddhism for the past 29 years. She presently serves on the boards of two dharma retreat centers, Gomde UK and Tara Mandala, and two non-profit organizations, Shedrub Development Fund and Dharma House International.