Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

3.5 stars. I can see why it was an important book, although it was hard to get through. With the number of books on EQ available now I imagine there are better options. Actually, I would venture that we're now approaching a new iteration of this in the form of mindfulness (self-awareness), particularly as a component of meditation practice.

So this might be the book that started it all, but I don't find it a must-read. I feel that the science and psychology, at least among the genres I read, is mostly common knowledge at this point.