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Michelle Obama clarifies 'Go high' motto: leadership requires emotional control

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Michelle Obama has clarified her "Go high" motto, explaining it's not about suppressing emotions like anger but rather about being "outcome determinative." She likens leadership to a gun, emphasizing the need to use one's platform responsibly with a safety lock. This approach, focused on emotional regulation and self-awareness, aligns with principles of emotional intelligence and is echoed by business leaders who prioritize composure and serving others over ego. AI

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Michelle Obama clarifies 'Go high' motto: leadership requires emotional control

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    Michelle Obama clarifies her famous ‘Go high’ motto: It’s not about anger or pain, but more about putting a safety lock on a gun

    Nearly a decade after "when they go low, we go high" went viral, the former first lady says leadership is "like a gun": "Learn how to use it, put the safety lock on."

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