The purpose of this book is to illustrate the importance of people skills in achieving success, using role models from history. It is estimated that IQ contributes approximately 20 percant to success, leaving 80 perent to other factors, such as EQ. Traits that make up Emotional Intelligence, including self-control, empathy and perseverance, are factors that can be improved upon, unlike IQ, which remains relatively fixed fromearly childhood. Doing what you sre good at and what you want to be doing arealso important factors in being successfu, in addition to recognizing our weaknessess abd strengths and working hard.