Emotional Intelligence: A 10-Minute Guide to Keeping Your Cool & Owning Your Power

A 10-Minute Guide to Keeping Your Cool & Owning Your Power
By Wayne Hayes

Calm is not weakness, it’s mastery.

In this straight-talking, no-fluff guide, Wayne Hayes breaks down the most underrated superpower of success: emotional intelligence (EQ). This is not about being soft. It’s about staying sharp when life gets loud, messy, or triggering.

You’ll learn:

• What EQ really is—and why it matters more than talent

• The 5 pillars of emotional intelligence you can apply daily

• How to pause, process, and respond with clarity—not ego

• Real-life scenarios that test your EQ (and how to pass every time)

• Mental exercises and mini challenges to build your emotional discipline

This 10-minute read is part wisdom, part workout. It helps you lead, parent, and communicate with calm, confidence, and control, without losing your edge.

If you’re ready to stop reacting and start rising, this book is your blueprint.