Ross, who describes herself as a “vitality advocate,” expanded her SARAjROSS + Co. Consulting firm with research arm BrainAMPED, which develops, tests, and curates strategies to transform how people work and live. She previously spent a decade at the Institute for Health and Human Potential, which anchors its educational programs in the science of emotional intelligence.
It’s really important to recognize that our brains are designed for emotions to get the upper hand. And what that means is that we often get frustrated with people and we expect them to be logical. The challenge is, our brains actually are designed for emotions first and logic second.”
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