If you are already familiar with EI and Goleman's previous work， this book offers very little new to the mix。 It's a good book that offers personal， relationship， and organisational improvements by presenting research data/findings as well as practical lessons。 If you are new to the subject， this is a good book to read。 It ties in other closely related useful traits/skills and research to back it up。 The book reminded me of some things I need to revisit and pay more attention to。 If you are already familiar with EI and Goleman's previous work， this book offers very little new to the mix。 It's a good book that offers personal， relationship， and organisational improvements by presenting research data/findings as well as practical lessons。 If you are new to the subject， this is a good book to read。 It ties in other closely related useful traits/skills and research to back it up。 The book reminded me of some things I need to revisit and pay more attention to。 。。。more