The Toltec way of thinking is so akin to the teachings of Buddha, I felt like I had read it all before, but I was very impressed by Ruiz’s succinct writing. He’s boiled it all down to four basic agreements: Be impeccable in your word; don’t take anything personally; assume nothing; and do your best. Commit to these, follow them, and (he says) you will escape hell and discover heaven. So easily written. I intend to make these four the cornerstones of my 2007 life plan.