I bought Emotional Intelligence 2.0 book probably due to a little social pressure - at least two corporate training instructors recommended it as "Gold Standard" for my career

development.





I agree. To me, this book is a success-enabler. Every time when I read it, I can not help recalling several events in my career either success or failure, which in fact correlated with how well I handled my emotions.

Increasing Your EQ". Well done! The book has a single purpose -- "". Well done! It's the first I've seen that actually shows you how to not only be

aware your emotion but also foster your emotional intelligence, rather than just explaining what it is. The book is filled with strategies to increase each of the 4 emotional intelligence skills: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, and Relationship Management.





Next I like to share a few highlights and a 30-minute YouTube video interviewing the author - Travis Bradberry at the end:



Personal Improvement Plan It has a self-contained, step-by-step, program that was customized to my score profile after I went online and used the included pass code to access an emotional intelligence test. I learned which areas where holding me back and which of the book's 66 strategies would increa se my emotional intelligence the most.



Storytelling Style

The authors use excellent anecdotes to illustrate various concepts. Some of the information on emotional intelligence and job title (e.g. CEOs have the lowest EQs in the workforce, on average), is very revealing. My favorite anecdote in the book is the riveting story of a surfer who survives a run in with a 5,000 pound great white, by using his emotional intelligence.





Tip: Better to Get Paperback not Kindle

You don't get a code for online tests directly in the kindle version but via a separate email from Amazon. It still works but is not convenient. Plus, you can mark your score on the book to track you progress.