This is a new book designed for leaders, and should be used to help those think and act in the most effective way at work, basing it on current circumstances. Much of this book contains guidance on how to pause and think through what we are feeling, how those around us might be feeling, and acknowledging those feelings but not letting them be the guide.

I thought there were some great nuggets of wisdom in this book. For example, a leader who is feeing threatened can create the same feelings in everyone around them. By remaining open, the same thing can be felt by those around us. Be careful with the stories we tell ourselves. Think through intention before bringing anything to your team.

The end of each chapter and then the final portion of the book contains tips and information on how to apply deliberate calm in your life. These were easy to understand and I could see them being applied quickly. My main qualm with the book was that the lengthy examples of dialogue throughout this book became tiresome. I also wondered why women characters were the ones usually having to work on themselves.

Overall its a good book to remind us to think through our actions and words.