In the age of AI, technical skills are no longer the most important hiring criteria. The landscape is simply evolving too quickly. Skills like emotional intelligence, on the other hand, are rising in importance. Less visible factors, like how we regulate our emotions in the moment, accumulate over time and add up to results—in the same way that a tennis player’s set points depend on numerous micro-decisions, which ultimately determine whether they win the match.

When I was building my company while holding down a full-time job, my days were defined by countless daily decisions, big and small. I found myself battling anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt. Learning to observe and manage those emotions didn’t just prevent burnout; it helped me to continue to grow and to build resilience. Wrangling my emotions became the difference between sputtering to a halt and moving forward.

As AI increasingly takes over manual, rote busywork, skills like emotional intelligence are more vital than ever. I agree with experts like Josh Bersin, who call them “power skills,” rather than soft skills.

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