Observations From The Frontier Of Human Coherence
Field Notes is a collection of observations, research, reflections, and conversations exploring emotional intelligence, identity, relationships, leadership, organisational behaviour, and the patterns that shape human experience. These insights are drawn from the ongoing work of understanding how individuals, families, and organisations create the realities they live inside.
Observations From The Frontier Of Human Coherence
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#001 What if your personality wasn’t a ‘you’ problem?
What if your personality wasn’t a ‘you’ problem?
What if it was an outdated operating system doing exactly what it was designed to do?
Observation #1
Many people describe themselves as perfectionistic, people pleasing, overthinking, hyper-independent, burned out, and chronically dissatisfied.
These traits are usually discussed as separate problems.
What if they are not separate?
#002 Why do intelligent people stay stuck?
Why do intelligent people stay stuck?
The purpose of emotional intelligence is not to feel better.
The purpose of emotional intelligence is to hold rational intelligence steady through storms of heightened emotion.
Observation #1
Many highly intelligent people understand exactly why they behave the way they do.
They can explain their childhood.
Their attachment style.
Their relationship patterns.
#003 Productivity & Burnout Culture
Burnout is what happens when you run out of yourself to pay for success.
Observation #1
Many people appear to believe that their worth is determined by how much of themselves they are willing to sacrifice for the benefit of others.
The busier they are, the more of their wellbeing they sacrifice, the more virtuous they feel.
The more others follow suit, the more likeable they appear.
#004 Avoidance & Emotional Bypassing
Emotional bypassing is what happens when avoiding discomfort becomes more important than truth.
Observation #1
Most people assume avoidance means doing nothing.
It rarely does.
Many people remain incredibly busy while avoiding the very thing that needs to be addressed.
#005 Relational Dynamics & Family Systems
If belonging requires self-abandonment, it is ransom, not love.
Observation #1
Most families believe they are organised around love.
Many appear to be organised around loyalty.
The distinction matters.
Love allows truth.
Loyalty often demands silence.
#006 Leadership & Organisational Behaviour
Organisations often inherit the insecurities of the people who create them.
Observation #1
Most organisations believe they are organised around strategy.
Many appear to be organised around identity.
The distinction matters.
Strategy evolves.
Identity resists.
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