Just a few days ago, I published a blog post that highlighted Seattle Seahawk Richard Sherman and the low Impulse Control that accompanied his interview at the end of the NFC Championship game. Well, Sherman did not have to wait long before another public figure leap-frogged over him to give us a
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Richard Sherman and the Cost of Low Impulse Control
The Seattle Seahawks are headed to the Super Bowl, and one of their stars, Richard Sherman—not only one of the best cornerbacks in football, but arguably one of the best athletes playing the game today—is embroiled in a controversy onto which EQ casts a telling light. Sherman’s decisive defensive
Otto Appreciation from the UK
Otto Kroeger was a leading MBTI speaker and trainer all around the world, but he especially enjoyed working with the British Association for Psychological Type (BAPT). In this article recently published in Typeface, Gill Clack remembers Otto's life and professional contributions and bids him a fond
Kissing Cousins, Driving Fast, and a Great Fall Movie
In Ron Howard’s new movie, Rush, we see the story of James Hunt and Niki Lauda, rival Formula One race car drivers and the dramatic events of the 1976 racing season. Like the sport, the movie is fast-paced and exciting, but while I was expecting to find Formula One racing center stage, I was
The MBTI–My Most Valid Tool
Adam Grant’s recent article Goodbye to the MBTI, the Fad that Won't Die includes a long list of criticisms pointed at the MBTI assessment. The article is well written and thoughtful as it tries to build the case against the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment and also to diminish the efforts of