Emotional Intelligence

How Emotional Intelligence Stopped World War III: The Toughest Skill No One Talks About

Split-screen thumbnail showing Air Marshal C. Roy Slemon on the left in a Cold War-era military uniform, with green radar graphics and a red rotary phone in the foreground. On the right, a glowing digital map shows missile arcs across the globe. Bold title text reads: "How Emotional Intelligence Prevented World War III," with “World War III” underlined in red. A black banner at the bottom says, "The most hardcore, valuable, learnable skill on Earth."

I believe emotional intelligence is mislabeled as a “soft skill.” It sounds too much like “sensitivity” or “agreeableness,” but a display of emotional intelligence is actually tough as nails. In high-stakes environments, boardrooms and battlefields alike, emotional intelligence isn’t about being nice. It’s about knowing the role of emotions in decision making, and using that … Read more