Pressure has an incredible ability to make bad decisions seem urgent. If you want to be emotionally intelligent under pressure, keep these 3 things in mind: 1) Emotional intelligence does an incredible job of preventing you from making commitments your future self will regret. Pressure makes us agree to deadlines and make promises we know are unrealistic to fulfill. Why? We get immediate relief from the commitment (which feels like progress). But eventually reality hits and we realize we've chosen momentary comfort over long-term peace of mind. 2) Good questions trigger the flaws in an argument without creating defensiveness. When someone makes a questionable assertion, your brain begs you to challenge it directly. In the end, asking good questions is a better course of action. People who first learn to do this are often surprised how you can challenge someone's thinking more effectively by asking them to explain it themselves than you can by telling them they're wrong. 3) Emotional intelligence preserves your future options and your current relationships. When you handle conversations poorly, you close doors that have nothing to do with the original disagreement. Your anger and defensiveness can damage relationships and push people away. High EQ individuals understand their emotions leave a lasting impact. They don't just try to keep the peace. Rather they protect the relationships they value most. Want more like this? Read my #1 bestseller, THE NEW EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (NOW 47% OFF on Amazon).