At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.

Ed. Jean Houston (born 10 May 1937) is an American scholar lecturer author and philosopher active in the "human potential movement". They are considered to be among the movement's principal founders.

Jean Houston (born 10 May 1937) is an American scholar lecturer author and philosopher active in the "human potential movement". She has been an adviser to political leaders and to UNICEF and since 2003 has worked with the United Nations Development Group training leaders in the new field of Social Artistry.