Emotional intelligence is an underrated quality for entrepreneurs, and a crucial one for employees. Simply put, it’s your ability to recognize and control your emotions, and to recognize and ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Ever observed someone doing something peculiar and ...

When people aren't overly concerned with external validation or outside opinions, they have an easier time showing up authentically. Being true to themselves can be off-putting to others, who don't ...

There are times you will encounter people who may seem ‘snobbish' at first glance, or even aloof. Sometimes they have peculiar habits that people find bizarre or out of place. However, these habits ...

In a world that values social graces and small talk, certain behaviors can be easily misinterpreted as rudeness. The person who interrupts a lot, the friend who always seems distracted, or the ...

Feeling uninterested during a conversation is something everyone deals with, but the subtle things highly intelligent people don't realize they do when they're bored in conversations aren't exactly ...