So what if mastering your emotions was the one thing that was never taught in school that'll

actually give you every single thing you've ever wanted in your whole life? We're talking

about this right here right now on wellness and wisdom. Hey, it's Josh, and this mastery of the

mind is something that I have been playing around with for quite some time

in my life. I'm 44, and it took me probably about 39 to 40 years to really understand the weight

of how much success in life is attributed to soft skills, like emotional intelligence, communication,

and interpersonal skills.

There's a research report done by Carnegie University that says 85% of successful people master

these soft skills. So why aren't they taught in schools? You could say it's a conspiracy.

You could say that it's just not a focus. But in my opinion, I think it's probably a combination of both.

For whatever reasons, these things were not taught to us, we are going to go in depth on these

today. By the end of this video, this podcast, you will have a clear understanding of what is

emotional mastery and how I can master my emotions so I can master my life. Let's dig in. So on the screen right now

is the definition of what many people in emotional intelligence and psychology deem emotional

mastery. It says the modern definition of emotional mastery is the ability to understand,

regulate, and express emotions in a healthy and constructive way, enabling one to navigate

challenges, relationships, and opportunities with resilience, self-awareness, and intentionality.

And this is the key, right? Intentionality, because it's one thing to read the highly effective

habits of successful people or to go into Robert Green's work, mastery. But you really have to check

yourself and say, why do I want to be emotionally regulated and emotionally resilient? And why is

mental mastery such a big deal for me? Well, once you're clear on that intention, you can plug that

into your purpose, your values, and your dream, which we've talked about on a previous

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