What if your success as a leader, parent, or partner depends less on IQ — and more on emotional intelligence?
On today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Travis Bradberry — best-selling author and one of the world’s leading voices on emotional intelligence (EQ). With over 5 million books sold, including his latest The New Emotional Intelligence, Dr. Bradberry has spent decades studying how EQ shapes performance, relationships, and well-being.
In this conversation, we explore what emotional intelligence looks like in action: how it shows up in leadership under pressure, how it impacts the quality of your relationships, and what happens when it’s missing.
You’ll learn:
- Why EQ often outperforms IQ and technical skills as a predictor of success
- How to recognize blind spots that undermine relationships and performance
- What leaders with high EQ do differently when stakes are high
- Strategies for cultivating self-awareness and self-regulation
- Why EQ is central to living a “great life”
Tune in to hear Dr. Bradberry share practical strategies for building EQ in the modern world — and why doing so can unlock deeper trust, resilience, and clarity in every part of your life.
“If you want to be better at performing, you need to be the master of your emotions. Emotions are the primary driver of our behavior.”
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