| Phillip L. Berman, who holds
degrees in philosophy and comparative religions from the University of California and
Harvard, is an uncommonly versatile man. He is founder and President of the Center for the
Study of Contemporary Belief and the author of ten non-fiction books, among them the
Pulitzer Prize nominated The Search for Meaning and Robert F. Kennedy Book Award nominated
The Courage of Conviction. His books have been translated into French, Dutch, Portuguese,
German, Japanese and Italian.
A
frequent guest on such national programs as The Today Show and CNN, Phillip Berman is
widely viewed as one of America's leading authorities on contemporary values and lifelong
human development. After graduating from Harvard in 1982, Phillip founded the Center for
the Study of Contemporary Belief, a nonprofit educational research institute dedicated to
the study of human values. Under the auspices of the Center he studied the methods by
which successful men and women put their beliefs into action in daily life.
In his work as an author, consultant and
speaker, Phillip is particularly interested in one major question: How do we sustain a
sense of meaning and purpose and find the courage to fulfill ourselves at various stages
in life? Through his highly praised speeches and workshops over the past six years,
Phillip has shared his insights into the nature of courage, human achievement, and the
search for meaning with a wide range of people, from bankers to retired executives. He
views his speeches and workshops as a special opportunity to share his knowledge with
others and motivate them to realize their fullest potential both personally and
professionally.
His book,
Reason for Hope (Warner Books, 1999),
co-authored with Dr. Jane Goodall, was
featured in a PBS television documentary in the fall of 1999. |
