LifeCOACH Guide 2018 25

Life Lesson 7: The Power of Emotional Intelligence

Discussion Questions:
1. What is the meaning of the life lesson reflected in this illustration?
2. Why would humans perform better at culinary school than dogs?
3. Please list some situations or circumstances in which it’s desirable
to resist a soon, certain, and positive consequence for one that is
delayed, uncertain, and positive.
4. Describe a time when you regret going for an immediate positive
consequence instead of waiting for a larger but delayed positive
consequence.
5. What technique(s) have you used to control the temptation to go
for immediate pleasures and work for larger but delayed positive
consequences?