Short reads for leaders and their teams. In the series The cycle of emotions, I look at five fundamental emotions (anger, fear, joy, disgust and grief) and show how each one, once understood rather than suppressed, becomes a resource for leading, deciding and working together.
Anger – The Driving Force Behind Life, Projects and Dreams We Make Come True
Anger is not violence. It is an alarm signal: something stands in the way of a project that matters. Used well, it fuels assertiveness ...
Fear Is the Superpower of Brilliant People!
What if fear were a superpower? Often misunderstood, fear is first-rate information. Here is how to use it intelligently ...
Joy – An Emotion We Understand So Poorly, Yet Need So Much
Joy is not a luxury or a stroke of luck. It is a fundamental emotion — and a skill we can learn to cultivate ...
Disgust – Are There Really Such Things as Toxic People?
We tend to see disgust as an automatic reaction to something revolting. In reality, it is far deeper — and far more essential — than that ...
Grief – The Secret Power of Resilient People
“I can cope. I’m strong.” Really? Grief is not a flaw in the emotional system. It is how depleted vital energy comes back — if we let it do its work ...
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