This document discusses emotional intelligence (EQ) and its importance compared to IQ. It defines EQ as understanding one's own and others' feelings and regulating emotion. EQ includes components like self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, social skills, and motivation. The document outlines Daniel Goleman's popularization of EQ in 1995 and the general timeline of EQ research. It compares how EQ and IQ relate to success and finds EQ is more important and can be improved through mindfulness practices like body scanning meditation. Developing high EQ involves increasing personal competence in self-awareness and management as well as social competence including social awareness and relationship management.