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The demand right now for emotional intelligence in business is huge. They will just get better executives by making high EQ more of the norm.

Is that what you'd like to accomplish with this book?

When EQ first became popular, we hoped it would become more than a fad. We think it's fundamental to how people think. I hope this book will give people a vehicle to think about things they don't usually think about.

Is that what you mean when you write about "leaning into your discomfort?"

Self-awareness is the No. 1 skill for improving your EQ. There are things that we aren't aware of for a reason; they are things that make us uncomfortable, and we don't want to change so we don't think about them. It's like making yourself go to the gym. You have to do that thing you don't want to do. For example, I need to be a more social husband. When my wife tells me an event is optional and I really want to stay home, I go because I know it's a place where I'm not naturally a good husband.

You also write about how EQ can help people recover from illness. How?

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