The part of business we don’t talk about enough is the part happening inside us.
In this Live, Dennis Berry and I talked about emotional intelligence, but really we were talking about the inner skills underneath everything else: focus, distraction, dopamine, purpose, self-awareness, and the ability to pause before reacting.
This is the kind of real-life practice that shapes how you lead, how you relate, how you make decisions, and how you keep going when things feel slow, uncertain, or uncomfortable.
What stayed with me most is how much business asks of us emotionally. Not just strategy or discipline, but the ability to notice your patterns and work with your thoughts.
We enjoyed this conversation so much that we decided to do another one in April. This time, we’re going deeper into the practical side of building on Substack: how to think about it when you’re just starting out, the etiquette, the relationships, monetization, and how Dennis helps clients set business goals and move toward them one step at a time.
So this first conversation is really about the foundation: the inner skills that shape everything else.
That’s the part of business we don’t talk about nearly enough, IMO. 😎
Hope you enjoy this chat.
With love & rebellion,Ashley
Thank you Jeff Long, Oddwood, Caner Şen, Ahmedina, Destiny Verdugo Rios, and many others for tuning into my live video with Dennis Berry! Join me for my next live video in the app.
