31 Aug Employee Satisfaction or Bust
Posted at 21:39h in James Mapes Blog
Every once in a while, I see a segment on television that both delights and dismays me. It delights me because it ...
15 Aug ROBIN WILLIAMS AND ME
Posted at 15:57h in James Mapes Blog
The passing of Robin Williams has generated an overwhelming number of responses but the bottom line is that his death sparks a search for understanding within us all. We reach down within our deepest self to find an explanation....
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....
21 Jul Create Mental Space for Creativity
Posted at 16:00h in James Mapes Blog
If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind ...
14 Jul VISION, STAYING ON THE RIGHT TRACK & MY GRANDFATHER
Posted at 19:15h in James Mapes Blog
My grandfather drove a steam engine, and as a young boy all I ever dreamed about was to be like him, controlling the Iron Horse. I remember the blast of heat from the furnace against my face as I watched two muscular, sweating men shovel...
01 Jul My brother, Camping and Renewal
Posted at 18:01h in James Mapes Blog
Two weeks ago my brother Dave and I enjoyed our twenty-ninth year of camping. “Why camping? It sounds very uncomfortable” is the question and observation I get most often from people who do not know me well. ...
18 Jun Vision First – Goals Second & The Power of Foresight
Posted at 15:56h in Articles
Having a vision is one of the primary traits of true leaders. We either create our destiny, or we live out someone else’s creation....
12 Jun TAKING INVENTORY by James Mapes
Posted at 19:27h in James Mapes Blog
I’ve edited this from Chapter 16 “Taking Inventory” of my book – Quantum Leap Thinking: An Owner’s Guide for the Mind. This is not for the faint of heart but introspection is the key to growth. QUANTUM LEAP THINKERS ACCEPT THEIR WEAKNESSES AND FOCUS ON...
14 May James MapesSpeaking in Stamford, CT, Wednesday, May 21
Posted at 01:55h in James Mapes Blog
http://bit.ly/1iHXWCL Creativity speaker and bestselling author James Mapes will present “Mind Over Body – Harness Vision to Create a Wellness Strategy” on Wednesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at The Ferguson Library’s Third Floor Auditorium, Bedford & Broad Streets, Stamford. Mr. Mapes draws on his three...
09 May Coaching: Successfully Achieve your Goals – Today
Posted at 13:37h in James Mapes Blog
What if you could achieve you goals by investing as little as three minutes a day for 30 days?...