At the recent Neuroleadership summit in Boston, Lisa Feldman Barrett articulated a whole new view on the appropriate model for understanding our thinking and our feelings. “Lisa challenged some of the most deeply held ideas about how the mind works in her session. She stated that Daniel Goldman’s theory on emotional intelligence is largely incorrect. [...]
Archive: November, 2010
As I go about proselytizing about the value of being aware of one’s state of physical, mental and psychological capital, I routinely get the same questions – 1. Exactly how to be self-aware 2. How long will it take? Let’s assume you believe that it is as important for your trading to be self-aware as [...]
Feelings and emotions are information. Feeling tired tells you you need rest, hungry – need food. Angry – something is wrong. Afraid – something to consider. Every time we recast our feelings and emotions as this kind of data is one more time that we move further forward faster. Ironically, this feeling thing also clears the cognitive “thinking” part of your brain so that it can do its more linear work.
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