I just discovered Claude Steiner’s work and was saddened to realize that he passed away only a few months ago, not too far from where I used to live in Northern California.
He pioneered the field of Emotional Literacy, taking many learnings from Transactional Analysis and Eric Berne.
He wrote many books, including The Warm Fuzzy Tale, Emotional Literacy: Intelligence with a Heart, and others.
According to his obituary in the San Francisco Chronicle:
His final words before peacefully dying were “Love is the Answer” and “I’m so lucky”.
I’m so lucky to have discovered his work and so sad to not have met him while he was still alive.