Because of the enormous environmental, political and economic strains on humanity, change is essential for our survival. George Leonard expresses optimism that we are capable of rising to the challenge and learning to bring out that which is deepest and best within us.

The late George Leonard was developer of a psychophysical system called Leonard Energy Training. A senior editor of Look Magazine, he was also president of the Association for Humanistic Psychology and author of numerous books including Education and Ecstasy, The Silent Pulse, The Ultimate Athlete, The Transformation, and Walking on the Edge of the World.