
	IMAGINE THAT! Unleashing the Power of the Imagination for Success James skillfully stretches people's perceptions to see new possibilities and experience how their own imagination works. This engaging, practical, interactive and entertaining program will leave no doubt that "you can achieve what you imagine." Read More >>

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Blockbuster, Eastman Kodak, and Borders – what do they all have in common? All these business giants failed, but why? Like many analysts, you could come up with a number of logical reasons for their plight – they did not create new products that kept them competitive, failed to embrace the power of the Internet or were not willing to take bigger risks. But, the bottom line is they were unable to recognize and overcome the

CREATING BREAKTHROUGH TEAMS

Friday, January 20th, 2012

The success of any team begins at the beginning with the leader…

TELL THE STORY

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

When it comes to communication, the story is everything. Whether it’s selling, leading, managing, teaching or preaching, the power of story is the power of change.

IMITATE FOR SUCCESS

Friday, September 9th, 2011

You have the capability to improve your relationships, ramp up your ability to learn and increase the quality of your overall experience of life.

THINK BEFORE YOU ACT

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

Psychologists have always operated on the principle that we are fairly rational human beings.

LET GO AND GET UNSTUCK

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Letting go requires not only a major shift in thinking, but self-awareness and a challenging change of behavior.

THE JOY OF LEARNING

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

I absolutely love to stretch my mind and learn.

MAKE FRIENDS WITH REALITY

Monday, May 7th, 2012

If I could give one piece of advice which would help others gain more control of their lives and become more centered it would be to…Make Friends with Reality. Here is precisely what I mean.

Will Power: The Blessing and the Curse

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Good news. Will power works. Bad news: Will power drains your mental resources. Better news: You can re-charge your mental battery. The challenge for all creative individuals, specifically writers, is to know when you need to recharge.
Part of this challenge comes from the eternal battle between

CREATIVITY AND COOPERATION

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

A creative life goes hand-in-hand with diversity and adversity – actively seeking out diversity in communication and managing adversity in life. While creativity may be our natural, pure state, being creative fuctions best

RETAILING, REBRANDING, RISK TAKING & J. C. PENNY

Friday, January 27th, 2012

If you are going to succeed in any business – in any arena – in todays competitive environment, you had better think out-of-the-box, embrace change and take some risk. That is exactly what the former Apple executive, Ron Johnson, has put into motion since he took over as CEO of J. C. Penney Co. last November.

THE PARADOX ON THE COMPETITIVE SPIRIT

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

I have always been concerned – more so lately – about the dog-eat-dog, kill or be killed, Darwinian survival mindset of business leaders today. I don’t mean to imply that I believe all competition is bad. It has its place and,

On a movie set: A lesson in Leadership

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

I just recently returned from visiting on the set of the new Tom Cruise movie ONE SHOT being filmed in Pittsburgh, Pa. It was an educational and enlightening

A Word About Selling

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

After presenting my program – IMAGINE THAT! to a sales team from a major pharmaceutical company, my wife and I were asked to join them for dinner. After some wonderful dialogue about the program, my wife asked the eight people in attendance question.

Books by James Mapes

The renowned performance coach, consultant and best-selling author, James Mapes, demonstrates that success is dependent upon an understanding of our mind so we can bypass fear and create a lasting vision.
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Imagine That!

James Mapes, the leading authority on the psychology of "applied imagination" demonstrates that success can be achieved by a clear understanding of how the imagination works and how people can learn to use it. more >>

True Leadership

In this lively and interactive presentation, best-selling author James Mapes incorporates his legendary humor, movie clips and an array of audience exercises to push aside the leadership field clutter and get down to a fundamental understanding of what leadership traits are essential to success.more >>

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May 17, 2012 - Tonight On Health & Healing

James Mapes will appear tonight on Health & Healing from 8 - 9pm PST. He will be talking about Quantum Leap Thinking. Listen

May 16, 2012 - James Presents in Washington DC

Keynote program IMAGINE THAT! for The Finance Administration Roundtable, May 16th, 2012, Washington, DC.

May 9, 2012 - LA Talk Radio

James appeared on The Hill & Dale Show, May 9, 2012. Listen

April 19, 2012 - The Core Business Show

James appeared on BlogTalkRadio's "The Core Business Show" to talk about his recent work. Listen

April 11, 2012 - James Mapes Web Interview

James is a guest on Saline Entertainment Television Group's show Surrounded By Idiots.

April 4, 2012 - Minding Your Business

Listen to James on "Minding Your Business" with Dr. David Blender. James talks about "Managing Your Mind" where he discusses the unique attributes of our "two minds" and how we can help them work together to create harmony. Listen to the program on Voice America.

January 20, 2012 - James Mapes In The Wicker Tree

James Mapes plays The Reverend Moriarty in the horror/black comedy film THE WICKER TREE opening in 10 major cities on January 27. Watch the trailer at www.thewickertreemovie.com

January 2012 - Personal Excellence Magazine

James is a featured contributor to Leadership Excellence - a magazine that focuses on Life Leadership. James has written an article entitled, "Tell The Story" that emphasizes the importance of the "power of story" when it comes to the "power of change" in your life.more >>

January 10, 2012 - Merisant Company - Chicago, Il

James will be presenting the Keynote address of IMAGINE THAT! - followed by three breakout sessions to sales teams of Merisant Company in Chicago, Ill.

December 11, 2012 - Real Life Survival Guide

James appeared as a guest editor on the show, where the topics were Gifts, Relatives, and Managing Expectations.more >>

Harness the power of 'Quantum Leap Thinking'

Trying to control the unconscious mind is like a rider trying to exert his will on an elephant to control the animal. "The rider cannot control the elephant, but he can influence the elephant," says James Mapes, who uses this analogy as the title of his new book, The Elephant and The Rider: Living An Exceptional Life, which is slated to be published in January.more >>

Elephant In The Room Is Your Subconscious

As part of the 2011 New York Nonprofit Conference in New York, N.Y., held by the Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation (DMANF) on August 17, 2011, James spoke to the audience about tools that can help sharpen their imaginations, "increasing [their] ability to communicate and ability to work as a fundraiser." more >>

Special Keynote Presentation

James will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2011 NY Nonprofit Conference, August 17-18, 2011 in New York City. This year's theme is all about "bests" - Bringing Out the Best in the Big Apple: Best Thinking... Best Ideas... Best Solutions. more >>