On Friday's episode, we talked about how we need other people when we work towards self-transformation. On today’s episode, it's all about being thoughtful in who we choose to be around: they have a far greater impact on us than we realize, both positively and negatively. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, panic and fear can spread like a virus. We’re responsible for paying attention to the moods of those around us, as well as our own. When we surround ourselves with positive people, it compounds in payment over and over again.Summary:Dr. Pawliw-Fry walks the listener through a mindfulness exercise. Thinking about your body, he leads the listener to start by focusing on neutral feelings, turning to unpleasant feelings, and finally resting on pleasant feelings.He urges the listener to pay attention to what they actually feel. Emotional intelligence rests on this structure.Dr. Pawliw-Fry reminds the listener of (and welcomes new listeners to) the B.I.G. mindfulness structure. This consists of focusing on Belly/Body, Idea of the Day/Strength and Identity, and Goals/Gratitude. Emotions are infectious.Our biology prefers negative emotions as a survival mechanism.We mirror the emotions of others, even if we don’t realize it.Each happy friend we have increases our happiness by 9%. We need more happy friends!Pay attention to the people in your life. How are their emotions impacting you?Feel gratitude for the infectiously positive people we’ve been blessed with in our lives.Key Takeaways: 01:55 —  Movement, mindfulness, and mental training exercises are key to capitalizing on emotional intelligence.04:00 — Something incredible happens when we pay attention to our physical sensations.06:00 — A joint study at Harvard found that the most emotionally-excitable person (whether positive or negative) in a group of three can affect the emotions of the other two in only 30-seconds—even without saying a word.06:50 — Negative emotions are more infectious than positive ones.08:15 — Unconscious muscle movements actually trigger corresponding emotional reactions in the brain.10:15 — We can unwittingly “catch” emotions, often to the detriment of our personal and professional lives.11:20 — A lack of self-awareness, along with habit, makes avoiding unhappy people difficult.14:00 — Think of specific people who contribute to your emotional wellbeing in a positive way, and be thankful for them.15:50 —  “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy. They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” — Marcel Proust We'd love to hear from you: here's a link to our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDVG53J.If you liked today’s session, review us on Apple podcasts!Each Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. on the Last 8% Project Facebook group, JP and his business partner Bill Benjamin go live to discuss resources and answer questions from the community. If you want to download the Last 8% Morning worksheet where you can build your Last 8% plan, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelast8project/. Music by @nop on CC Mixter, http://beta.ccmixter.org/people/Lancefield.# Emotional Intelligence # Strategies # Get Disciplined # Get Motivated # Mindfulness # Self-Help