But wait? What IS emotional intelligence?

In this episode I define what I mean when I say “emotional intelligence,” I outline the major concepts of emotional intelligence, and I share my framework of how to improve it in a very practical way.

Guest Samuel Norton and I discuss several emotional intelligence hacks. SlideTech and The 5-Star Approach both work on the premise that real time quantitative feedback is a game changer when it comes to getting stuff done.

What do you have to gain from putting “The 5-Star Approach” to work in your life? Beyond making better decisions and getting more done, there are many personal benefits. I’ll review many of them in this episode.

Alright. I’ve been going on for 8 episodes about my back story. This episode covers the basics of The 5-Star Approach. I hope you can make it worthwhile by committing yourself to utilize the method, and let me know how it goes. Email me at [email protected]

Have you ever started a company? I’ve started a few, but I’ve never had such a deep intentionality and sense of purpose before. For me, it’s a sense of calling. Here’s how it all began. Certainly it was born out of research, experience, and necessity.

A job offer with an increase in responsibility and impact can be very appealing, especially if it comes with a huge pay jump. This episode takes you through some of the most difficult career moments I’ve endured, including some of my biggest regrets.

Figuring out how to get a promotion was tough. With some help from Marshall Goldsmith, and a lot of experimentation, I eventually nailed it. Here’s how I did it.

After 5 years of consulting, I was terrified to get a J.O.B. To my surprise and delight, it was actually a really positive experience (especially the people I worked with) and a huge set of building blocks for my career.

Finding a job during a recession is tough enough. When you have no practical experience, it’s even harder. Here’s what I did…

Grad school has been a positive experience overall. Yet sometimes I wondered if it was all just a waste of time, especially when I was looking for my first job afterward.