Michael Alan Singer

Michael Alan Singer is an American author, journalist, motivational speaker, and former software developer. He is best known for his writings on spirituality, meditation, and New Age philosophy. Singer earned his masters degree in economics at the University of Florida. While working on a doctorate program, he reportedly had a spiritual awakening and went into seclusion. This eventually led to his first book, The Search for Truth.
In 1975, Michael Singer established the Temple of the Universe, a yoga and meditation center. In 1981, he co-founded Medical Manager, which marketed software to help doctors manage their patient and billing records. In 2002, Medical Manager and its subsidiaries were bought by WebMD. Singer continued to work in WebMD before resigning in 2005. In 2010, he was prosecuted in relation to securities fraud during his time at WebMD, and forfeited $2.5 million in settlements.