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Susan David

Emotional Agility

Learn to navigate life's twists with confidence by mastering the skill of responding—not reacting—to change.
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What's You Learn?
Success comes from feeling emotions without being ruled by them – Emotional Agility by Susan David shows how psychological flexibility drives performance.

This comprehensive emotional intelligence summary and key takeaways reveal:

  • Show Up - Face emotions with curiosity and courage rather than avoidance
  • Step Out - Detach and observe thoughts and feelings without becoming them
  • Walk Your Why - Align actions with core values, not momentary emotions
  • Move On - Make tiny tweaks to habits that build emotional resilience


What most summaries miss: David's "Emotional Rigidity" research links suppression to burnout and poor decisions.

Begin Click.Apply.Grow™ now: Name emotions precisely tomorrow. Say "I'm having the thought that..." Create space. Emotionally agile leaders show 31% higher team performance and wellbeing.

Emotions are data, not directives.

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About the Author

Susan David is Harvard Medical School's psychologist who coined emotional agility, teaching resilience to UN, Ernst & Young, and World Economic Forum.

Harvard Medical School faculty member and CEO of Evidence Based Psychology, David's concept of emotional agility influences Fortune 500 leadership development globally. Her TED Talk reached 10+ million views. Book Emotional Agility translated into 30 languages. Originally from apartheid South Africa, bringing unique perspective on navigating difficulty. Coached senior leadership at Microsoft, Nestle, and Goldman Sachs. Harvard Business Review's Management Ideas Award winner.

Beyond the books: David's father's death when she was 15 shaped her understanding that forced positivity denies human experience.

Leaders practicing emotional agility show 34% higher performance during organizational change.

The psychologist who proved feeling bad is good for you.

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