21 Nov A Gift of Imagination: Talking Circles For Healing
Posted at 15:22h in James Mapes Blog
I propose Talking Circles of Imagination as a way to remove barriers, allow people to express themselves with complete freedom – and heal. ...
07 Sep IGNITE YOUR IMAGINATION FOR EMPATHETIC LISTENING
Posted at 19:50h in James Mapes Blog
“It is the obvious which is so difficult to see most of the time. People say 'It's as plain as the nose on your face.' But how much of the nose on your face can you see, unless someone holds a mirror up to you?” ― Isaac Asimov, I,...
24 Jun HACK YOUR BRAIN FOR COMPASSIONATE MANAGEMENT
Posted at 15:52h in James Mapes Blog
I have coached my clients for years that - in order to grow - you need to choose to become aware of your thinking and to realize that most of your judgments come from the models of how you believe people should act and the...
30 Jul Communicate To Mute The Dark Side of The Imagination
Posted at 15:32h in Articles
Don't let the Dark Side of the Imagination have a negative effect on your communication. Here's how to elevate interactions with others....
15 May In Praise of Entrepreneurs, Persistance & a Gourmet Food Truck
Posted at 20:36h in Articles
Here’s to the dreamers, visionaries and risk takers! Here’s to the entrepreneurs! ...
06 Mar GET A GRIP!
Posted at 21:20h in Articles
Text messaging cell phones and computers means more demands for instant responses in communication. The Web raises the bar for marketing excellence and puts constant pressure on business to grab the customer before the competition. The flattening of the world pushes industry to...
07 Jun THE ART OF SELLING: LESSONS FROM THE CON
Posted at 08:09h in Articles
Reader warning: The article you are about to read contains some strange, odd and unsettling insights but, contained within this cautionary tale are a number of lessons. ...
11 Oct A Word About Selling
Posted at 07:38h in James Mapes Blog
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....