Marvin,

I join the applause and answer your question with, "When you've hit a Leadership plateau E.I. is exactly what you need to continue your ascent". A little wordy, I know.

I strongly agree with John - your summary pulls the pieces together nicely. I too am a long time re-reader of Goleman's work and truly appreciate E.I. 2.0's adds.

I further agree with you, learning the concept should only be the beginning. Employing emotional understanding of our own actions, words, and feelings moves us towards understanding other's. Thank you for the great article!

Jesse Silva