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Emotional Intelligence Is a Protocol Stack

You have read every emotional intelligence framework. You agree with all of it. Nothing has changed. Most people treat emotional intelligence as behaviors to mimic. I did the same. It cost me months of trust I could have kept. Developing…

How to Prepare for a Negotiation That Holds

Most advice on how to prepare for a negotiation stops at the spreadsheet. Research the other party. Know your BATNA. Set your walk-away. That covers maybe 40% of what determines the outcome. The other 60%? Zero deliberate prep. Emotional state.…