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About James Mapes Speaker, expert of the psychology of \u201capplied imagination,\u201d performance coach, author: Quantum Leap Thinking James Mapes is the founder of Quantum Leap ThinkingTM, creator of The Transformational CoachTM, expert on the psychology of \u201capplied imagination,\u201d best- selling author, highly acclaimed business speaker, consultant, seminar leader and personal excellence coach. For over 30 years, James has been an ardent student of human behavior and dedicated to helping individuals, teams and organizations identify and break through barriers to reach their goals and achieve success. He encourages people to be open to new ways of thinking, and his goal is to help everyone make the \u201cquantum leap\u201d toward more creative, productive and confident lives. For both businesses and individuals, his message promotes an innovative, powerful way of thinking and provides a new-found mastery over their imagination and perceptions so that, in his words, \u201cthe invisible becomes visible and the impossible becomes possible.\u201d The results have been nothing short of extraordinary, creating key breakthroughs in both organizational and personal excellence. James Mapes\u2019 success as a speaker and highly regarded authority on the imagination, creative thinking, communication, managing change, organizational problem-solving, successful teamwork and coaching is due to his early training as an actor and experience as a theatrical producer. In 1969, he graduated from California State University with a Master of Arts degree in theater and speech. He then worked in repertory theater, off-Broadway and directed two of his own theater companies, amassing dozens of television and movie credits. As a performer, he developed a unique stage presence with a special talent for connecting with his audience. Mapes\u2019 work has earned him appearances on CNN, The Today Show, Good Morning America and Fox Family Channel, among other media outlets. As a recognized business speaker and performance coach, James has spoken to hundreds of public and private companies in more than 70 countries. His clients include financial institutions, software companies, the military, the healthcare industry, financial institutions, training and development divisions of large corporations and major non-profit organizations. Companies, associations, universities and business schools including \u2013 IBM Corporate, U.S. Coast Guard, Lockheed Martin and The Princeton Center for Leadership Training \u2013 have quoted Mapes in training manuals and textbooks. James Mapes personal goal of living an exceptional life is reflected in both his business activities as well as his recreational pursuits, which range from scuba-diving, ballooning, racecar driving, Kempo Karate, and world travel, to an avid interest in reading. His two highly regarded books are Quantum Leap Thinking: An Owner\u2019s Guide to the Mind and The Workbook: The Magic of Quantum Leap Thinking. His new book The Elephant and the Rider: Living an Exceptional Life is scheduled for publication in 2012. James Mapes presentations are personal, interactive and humorous. Above all, he creates results and makes a lasting difference in the energy level, commitment and productivity of each individual in his audience. <\/p>\n
Date Recorded: 10\/5\/2012<\/p>\n