new old understanding book: Drive

by Daniel H.Pink. Shows how we are more motivated with a better purpose and for the betterment of the world, or a bigger cause. Something I always understood and always wondered why most managers I worked with didn't see this, so was nice to see how he proves this with studies etc. Examples also help the non believers I guess. Very good book, worth reading for the future managers I hope they will all see this.
Keep smiling !!!

Read to laugh: Duck Soup for the Soul

by Swami Beyondananda, the altered ego of Steve Bhaerman. Is a great pick me up, and to help you get a smile more often, all day and every day. To learn to pump ironnies etc. Very good.
Helps you to keep smiling !!!

Great book on Meditation: Be The Change

How meditation Can Transform You and the World, by Ed and Deb Shapiro. Give many options but suggest you do around third minutes a day on mindfulness based meditation to improve the feel good part of your brain. Loving all parts of yourself, in prayer such as: May all of the parts of me be one. May I be well, in body, mind, and spirit.
Check his blog www.care2.com or www.huffingtonpost.com

Another great book: Sea Sick: Global Ocean in Crisis

by Alanna Mitchell, who worked at the Globe and Mail, and lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She travels to different research vessels, showing how we are changing the oceans very basic life animals and plants, and how they may effect us very soon. Plus what China is trying to do, and how what they do will effect our own future. Very good insightful reading. Thank you!
Keep smiling !!!

informed authors in "The Hot Topic" :

"What we can do about global warming" as by Gabrielle Walker and David King. They give us this great book, 2008, but very up to date. Gives lots of facts of what's happening in many countries, developed and developing ones, places where they at this time, like in last few years.