No matter how educated you are or how many certificates you earn, success in the corporate world requires more than academic qualifications. Emotional intelligence is just as crucial—perhaps even more so.
Growing up, my father often warned me, “Don’t mix business with pleasure, and don’t mix business with family.” I didn’t fully grasp the wisdom of his words until I experienced it myself.
When I was 16, my father asked me a pivotal question while I was helping my mother in her office: “You’ve done well in school. Do you want to study medicine?” I said no.