In his best-selling book entitled Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman makes the powerful case, through both brain and behavioral research, that our definition of intelligence as measured by IQ is way too narrow and ignores a critical range of abilities that matter immensely to our success in life. These include such factors as self-awareness, impulse control, personal responsibility, social adeptness, and more. These are the kinds of personal characteristics that will be discussed and developed in this guidebook. Emotional intelligence is not fixed at birth; it can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us, as will be demonstrated in the book. Readers will learn how to create a state of mind that allows them to meet, conquer, and transcend the challenges of their lives. They will learn to live from their vision and purpose rather than being reactive to circumstances, events, and other people.