The entirety of the message in this book is based on one main premise: Everything that happens around you goes through your limbic system (feelings and emotions) BEFORE it hits the cognitive areas in your brain. I would later find out how big of a red flag this should have been. At the time, I didn't see much need for 'emotional intelligence' and brushed it off.

He mentioned the benefits of it for both understanding yourself in your current state and development into a better version of yourself. This book was originally recommended to me by a colleague of mine in a leadership role.