What does it mean to live wisely and well in the twenty-first century? And how should we go about doing it? This is the question Alain de Botton's School of Life has been exploring for the past ten years. And the answer lies in emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence affects every aspect of the way we live, from romantic to professional relationships, from our inner resilience to our social success. It is arguably the single most important skill for surviving in the modern world.