social intelligence

6 Ways to Become Well-Liked

At our Midwest summer camp, we focus on individual empowerment. Just as our campers maximize fun and sociability at camp, a recent blog by Lolly Daskal reinforces some ways that help one maximize sociability and become well-liked. See below for bullets, with the whole article at this link to become more well-liked. Well-Liked Traits Be positive and encouraging. An attitude of positivity and praise goes a long way. People are drawn to positivity. Have fun! Seriously. Be sensitive to what’s going on around you; there will be times your playful […]

Limiting Smartphones Can Enhance Social Intelligence

At our intentionally empowering summer camp near Chicago, we have always recognized the importance of unplugging. Because the whole point of our camp is to enjoy nature, facilitate communication, and empower children by developing those skills, we don’t allow cell phones or Ipods, which diminish interpersonal interaction. A recent survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation revealed that children today are plugged into some kind of electronic medium almost eight hours a day–“more than many full-time jobs, and more time than they spend doing anything else besides sleeping.” Recent research […]

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