Emotional agility is the ability to be with yourself in a way that is courageous and curious and compassionate, says Susan David, PhD. But in a fast-paced world, we often get derailed or stuck. She says the things that we are upset about or angry about often contain information of what’s of value. People will often push these emotions and, with them, the learning aside.
Source: Knowledge@Wharton, October 26, 2016.
We live in a society that makes us second guess ourselves when things go wrong. The natural consequence is that we want to push these things aside. Our emotions are data, not directions. We can learn from them, but we don’t need to obey them or be dominated by them.
INSIGHTS: Susan David, Ph.D., is the author of “Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life.” The article also includes a podcast featuring Dr. David discussing her book’s subject matter.