The stories you tell shape the emotions you feel.
Emotions can’t distinguish truth from fiction. You feel real fear watching a horror movie. Novels produce sadness, anger, compassion, and joy.
We cling to the emotions our fantasies create.
Be the architect of your perspective, not the victim of your fantasies.
Lack of emotional agility limits life.
Emotional agility enables you to gain advantage from fear, worry, stress, and doubt.
Emotionally agile leaders:
Communicate powerfully.
Bounce back quickly.
Address challenges confidently.
Embrace change openly.
This post provides 10 ways to master emotional agility.
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