Daniel Goleman: A Force for Good

Daniel Goleman, the bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence, is a scientist who has been collaborating with the Dalai Lama for many years. I think it is interesting that the Dalai Lama is not pushing people to become Buddhists, but rather encouraging them to become more compassionate human beings, whatever their beliefs. I also think it is interesting that this book is taking on global social issues. The time scale is definitely longer than one generation in which to witness the positive changes we would all like to see in the world. The Dalai Lama thinks that changes in how children are educated will be very important to the way things develop into the future.

Truman Capote: Breakfast at Tiffany's

Would our lives be easier and happier if we were not carrying around with us ideas about right and wrong? Truman Capote seems to create such a character in Holly Golightly. Yet all is not as it seems. And nothing continues the same, as the story develops fascinating twists and turns.