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Nothing Happened the Way I Imagined
I had imagined the quiet. The emptiness, maybe. Days that stretch too long. Four months after leaving the public service, nothing resembles what I had planned. What the EQ-i 2.0 model calls reality testing, and why I see the same reflex in capable people freezing in front of artificial intelligence.

Rachel Boutin
5 days ago2 min read


Three Summers in One Summer
This summer, three things are happening in my life at once: family vacation, launching my business, and a constant presence beside someone who never gets a break. Here's what flexibility taught me, far from the textbook definition

Rachel Boutin
Aug 22 min read


The Vertigo of Saying Yes
A moment of hesitation about self-promotion, then an unexpected joy. What the growth of Art qui cause taught me about social responsibility, through the EQ-i 2.0 model.

Rachel Boutin
Jul 252 min read


Two Rooms, One Reflex
This week, I experienced networking in two completely different worlds, just days apart: a women's business circle and an art exhibition. What I discovered is that the same reflex shows up, no matter the setting.

Rachel Boutin
Jul 192 min read


Choosing Alone, No Net
After twenty years in a system where everything was already decided, I had to learn to set my own boundaries, without letting my emotions choose for me.

Rachel Boutin
Jul 112 min read


Optimism as an Act of Resistance
Optimism isn't about pretending everything is fine. It's about choosing to stay oriented toward possibility — and in today's world, that might just be the most powerful act of resistance there is.

Rachel Boutin
Jul 52 min read


Self-Actualization: What If You Were Already Cultivating What Matters?
What if self-actualization isn't a destination, but the awareness of what you're already cultivating? A reflection on meaning, positive seeds, and the continuous movement toward what truly matters.

Rachel Boutin
Jul 22 min read


Hold, Don't Carry
Pity looks down. Empathy walks beside. What if the real strength was simply being there?

Rachel Boutin
Jun 202 min read


Why I'm starting this blog on emotional intelligence
If you know me at all, you know I love sharing my discoveries. And emotional intelligence is one of the biggest discoveries I've made in recent years.

Rachel Boutin
Jun 133 min read
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