"Michael Norton is a man intent on changing the world and enlisting others to do so on a daily basis. A merchant banker turned social activist, he has devoted the past thirty years to running voluntary organizations. He transformed the charity world in the UK by setting up the Directory of Social Change and initiating a raft of effective projects, including a banking system for South Asian street children, village reading groups in India, and a UK scheme to address the impact of global warming. A prolific author and brilliant public speaker, he inspires both students and stockbrokers to change their lives. He is determined to put the fun back into doing the right thing, showing how the smallest actions can have an impact on a local community as well as the wider world."