Excellent. My initial impressions right after closing the back cover were that this was a good blend of personal reflection, useful stories, research examples, and case studies to illustrate a simple, evidence-based model for building emotional agility. Throughout the book the rationale for why emotional intelligence is important to build now, in the 21st century, was clearly articulated.

I think most readers could come away with something. The book concludes with practical recommendations and advice those at work, and in relationships as parents and partners. This is a strong ending, but by no means is this a 'self-help' book as there aren't activities to do.

It's a stronger read than 'Emotional Intelligence' and also, the research on emotions/emotional agility has moved on since then.

I also took the assessment offered on Susan David's website, which was a nice complement. I would recommend reading the book before taking the assessment, however, as some of the language and layout of the assessment becomes clearer if you have a better understanding of the concepts than what you get in the actual assessment.