The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family. - Publisher. "Much of my lecture at Carnegie Mellon focused on the professional side of my life--my students, colleagues and career. The book is a far more personal look at my childhood dreams and all the lessons I've learned....

Deepak Chopra presents seven principals for attaining success and overcoming life's obstacles.

A child recounts his special relationships with his grandfather and the difficulty of coping with his death from cancer.