In the high-stakes world of entrepreneurship, we are often taught to look at relationships through a cold, calculated lens. We’re told to "network," "leverage," and "extract value." But if you’re like me—someone who realized they are far more emotionally intelligent  and connected than they initially thought—that "transactional" approach feels empty. It feels like building a skyscraper on a foundation of sand. If you want to build something that lasts, you have to let go of t