Elon Musk was frustrated. He had been experiencing mild sniffles, a cough, and a slight fever--enough symptoms to convince him to get tested for Covid-19. Musk, who obviously has more resources and greater access to medical treatment than the average person, ended up taking a total of four tests. "Something extremely bogus is going on," Musk tweeted. "Two tests came back negative, two came back positive. Same machine, same test, same nurse." The internet was quick to respond. Some reached out to Musk to see how he was feeling. Writer Stephen King simply replied, "You're pos." A scientist openly mocked Musk, calling him "Space Karen" and accusing the tech CEO of not reading up on the test "before complaining to his millions of followers." But then, something very interesting happened. What followed was a master class in communication, persuasion, and emotional intelligence. (Read more in today's column.) #ElonMusk #emotionalintelligence #Covid19 #harvard #tesla #medicine #coronaviruspandemic #communication #management #leadership #eqapplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more