Emotions are not the enemy. Misunderstood emotions are.To operate at full capacity — whether in a high-stakes profession, family role, or personal transformation — you need more than physical readiness. You need emotional intelligence. And that starts with knowing what you’re feeling, why it’s there, and how to respond without suppressing or exploding. This post […]
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In the military, the SALUTE report is a standard method for observing and reporting key details about potential threats. What if we applied the same structured awareness to our emotions? Emotions, like enemy movements, can be complex and hard to track until you apply a system. By adapting the SALUTE report you can have a
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When was the last time you were truly bored? In our hyper-connected, digitally engineered world, genuine boredom is becoming increasingly rare. Yet, the scarcity of boredom might be more problematic than we realize. What is Boredom? Boredom is more than just a lack of stimulation; it’s an emotional signal that arises when we perceive our
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Emotions are fundamental to human experience, guiding our interactions, influencing our decisions, and shaping our relationships. Not all emotions originate directly from external events. Some are natural responses to our environment, while others are manufactured or created internally through thoughts, interpretations, and beliefs. Recognizing this distinction is crucial for managing emotional health effectively. Natural Emotions
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In the world of intelligence and security, surprise is the enemy. We spent careers training to prevent it, mitigate it, and if all else failed… respond to it without hesitation. Surprise was often the first domino in a chain that led to challenges or catastrophe. Ambushes, attacks, betrayals aren’t always detected or prevented and you
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Determination is the sustained commitment to a goal or path, especially when it’s hard—when the reward isn’t immediate, when the praise doesn’t come, and when the obstacles feel endless. It’s resolve in motion. Grit in practice. Mental stamina forged through struggle. When determination meets opportunity, amazing things can happen. The Core of Determination At its
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Shame is a powerful and often misunderstood emotion. It’s one of the earliest social emotions we experience, deeply tied to our sense of identity, belonging, and morality. While shame can sometimes feel overwhelming or even paralyzing, it’s not inherently bad. In fact, when understood and regulated, shame can be an important guide in our personal
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We often treat happiness like a goal we can chase down and capture—something just around the corner, waiting for us to arrive. But when we frame happiness as an endpoint, we risk getting trapped in the pursuit of fleeting feelings: joy, contentment, or satisfaction that vanish moments after they appear. A more sustainable view is
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Sadness can be like a yellow traffic light letting us know that we need to slow down or stop. Just like a new driver learning the rules of the road, we need to spend some time understanding sadness so it can be a useful tool instead of a confusing signal. If we understand how sadness
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Disgust is an important safety mechanism that protects us from harm by warning us of potential biological hazards or the crossing of moral boundaries. It can also drive compulsive behaviors or cause social challenges if we don’t learn to regulate it. This is Disgusting Disgust is an emotional response that drives us to avoid harm
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