This document discusses emotional intelligence and its importance in everyday life and at work. It begins by explaining that emotional intelligence involves being aware of one's own emotions and the emotions of others, and how to deal with emotions, as they affect how people handle issues. It then provides more details on two models of emotional intelligence - the ability model and mixed model. The ability model involves four skills: emotional perception, emotional facilitation of thought, understanding emotions, and managing emotions. The mixed model combines emotional and mental abilities with emotional traits.