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INSIGHTS Newsletter No. 185 Good morning. What you resist, persists. This Week's Deep Dives Articles DEEP DIVES ARTICLE — EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Emotional Boundaries: The Skill Most People Learn 20 Years Too Late This is a sneak peek of this week’s Deep Dives article — published today! Most burnout isn’t caused by workload — it’s caused by emotional leakage. In this piece, we unpack why so many capable, empathetic, high-performing people end up exhausted, resentful, and quietly overwhelmed —...

INSIGHTS Newsletter No. 183 Good morning. A new year doesn't change you — what you do differently does. This Week's Deep Dives Articles DEEP DIVES ARTICLE — EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Emotional Minimalism: Simplifying the Way You Feel Without Going Numb This is a sneak peek of this week’s Deep Dives article — published today! We live in an age of emotional overload — where every feeling is analyzed, amplified, and carried far longer than it needs to be. Emotional Minimalism challenges the...

INSIGHTS Newsletter No. 175 Good morning. Great leaders don't need the spotlight to cast a shadow. They build empires in the background while others chase the throne. This Week's Deep Dives Articles DEEP DIVES ARTICLE — EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE The Fine Line: How to Show Emotional Intelligence at Work Without Crossing Personal Boundaries This is a sneak peek of this week’s Deep Dives article — published today! Emotional intelligence has become the new currency of leadership — but even empathy...

INSIGHTS Newsletter No. 171 Good morning. If you fish in a catfish pond, you’re going to catch catfish! This Week's Deep Dives Articles DEEP DIVES ARTICLE — EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Can EI Be Taught? This is a sneak peek of this week’s Deep Dives article — published today! Most people assume emotional intelligence is something you’re either born with or not. But groundbreaking research in neuroscience, psychology, and leadership development says otherwise. The ability to understand, regulate,...

INSIGHTS Newsletter No. 165 Good morning. The 10 most important words in the English language: ‘If it is to be, it is up to me.’ This Week's Deep Dives Articles DEEP DIVES ARTICLE — EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE EQ Isn’t “Soft”—It’s Strategic This is a sneak peek of this week’s Deep Dives article — published today! Become a Deep Dives Member to get access to the full article. In a world racing toward automation, emotional intelligence — not technical skills — will set leaders apart. Despite being...