Learn to Think in Color

Can You Practice Emotional Intelligence? Yes—if you treat emotions like data, not drama. Framing the Question Practicing emotional intelligence means learning how to notice, name, understand, express, and manage emotions before they manage you. The goal is not to become calm all the time. The goal is to become more accurate, more intentional, and less reactive when feelings rise. Using the RULER method, emotional intelligence becomes less like a personality trait and more like a daily practice anyone can strengthen. Emotional Intelligence Is a Skill, Not a Mood Yes, you can practice emotional intelligence. But the practice is not pretending everything is fine, staying endlessly pleasant, or swallowing frustration until it leaks out sideways. Emotional intelligence is not emotional decoration. It is emotional navigation. Think of emotions like weather. You do not “fail” because a storm appears. You fail only if you drive like the road is dry when it is clearly pouring. Anger, anxiety, e...

  Why Do We Let the Selfish Rule the World? Power, Psychology, and the Perks of Looking Out for Number One Ever watched someone rise to power and thought,  “How did they get there?”  You’re not alone. From corporate boardrooms to political podiums, the people who ascend to the top aren’t always the most compassionate—or even the most competent. Often, they’re simply the boldest. This post explores the psychological and systemic reasons we let selfish individuals lead, what it reveals about us, and how we might turn the tide. Keyword:  selfish leaders . Let’s examine what our systems reward—and how we can change the rules of the game. The Psychology Behind Power and Selfishness Power doesn’t always corrupt—it often attracts those already drawn to it. Psychologists talk about the “dark triad”: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. People with these traits are disproportionately likely to seek leadership, especially in competitive environments. Why? Because pow...