James Mapes defies all categorization. When Paul Allen, innovative co-founder of Microsoft, philanthropist and musician quizzed Mapes as to how one person could do so much during his life, James’ answer was simple, “Because no one told me I couldn’t.”
A true Renaissance man, James is considered one of the world’s foremost authorities on applied imagination and has been a student of human behavior for more than 30 years. Since childhood, James wanted to make the impossible into the possible. This has led to a life-long fascination with the subconscious and the power of the imagination.
Speaker, life coach, author and performer, Mapes is recognized for his ability to inspire, motivate, educate and guide others to develop and enhance the unlimited potential of the creative imagination and incalculable powers of the mind. His programs address creativity, motivation, leadership, change, wellness and peak performance.
As creator of Quantum Leap Thinking™ and the Transformational Coach™, James Mapes is one of the most sought-after international speakers in the corporate industry today. For over three decades he has worked with hundreds of public and private companies in more than 70 countries.
His previous book, Quantum Leap Thinking: An Owners’ Guide to the Mind has been published in ten languages. Companies, associations, universities and business schools including – IBM Corporate, U.S. Coast Guard, Lockheed and The Princeton Center for Leadership Training – have quoted Mapes in training manuals and textbooks.
In addition to speaking, Mapes has ignited audiences with his critically acclaimed hypnosis show, Journey Into the Imagination. This unique show has been seen by over two-million people, having been presented at universities, Town Hall and Lincoln Center in Manhattan. His performances have never failed to captivate his audience and win praise from the media, including the New York Times, Variety and the New York Daily News. He is known as “The Imaginologist.”
His ground-breaking, enlightening, provocative and engaging new book, IMAGINE THAT! Igniting your Brain for Creativity and Peak Performance is the first web-enhanced book of its kind. An incredible adventure of the mind, IMAGINE THAT! is a roadmap that show readers how to lead an exceptional life by learning to productively apply their imagination. Bringing together thirty-plus years of experience, Mapes dives into topics such as reframing thinking patterns, shattering limiting myths about thinking, hypnosis, transforming fear into love and forgiveness. The beauty of this ground-breaking book is not only the information, it rides the wave of technology by giving the reader, if desired, access to 21 short video clips of James Mapes coaching the reader!
