Harnessing the Imagination | James Mapes | TEDxWindham

Imagine… what if you were the elephant, and the rider?
Harnessing your imagination is perhaps the most powerful way to transform your understanding of the world around you and live a more creative, productive, and confident life.
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James Mapes has been dedicated to helping people live exceptional lives for more than 30 years in over 70 countries. His lively blend of creativity and leadership provide strategies which help people make ‘quantum leaps’ in their success and happiness.
A graduate of California State University with a Master of Arts degree in theatre and speech, James gained training as an actor and experience as a theatrical producer. He worked in repertory theater, off-Broadway and directed two theater companies, amassing dozens of TV and movie credits. James has appeared on CNN, The Today Show, Good Morning America and Fox Family Channel.
In the 70’s, James became interested in the power of the subconscious mind. He researched psychology, philosophy, and hypnotherapy Neuro-Linguistic Programming and gained expertise as a clinical hypnotist (weight loss, smoking, elimination of fears and pain reduction for cancer patients).
James is the founder of Quantum Leap Thinking, expert on the psychology of “applied imagination”, and best-selling author of Quantum Leap Thinking: An Owner’s Guide to the Mind and The Workbook: The Magic of Quantum Leap Thinking. His newest book is Imagine That! Igniting Your Brain for Creativity and Peak Performance.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@joeldesilets9117]

Loved your talk, thanks for sharing your story with us James! All of us at TEDxWindham enjoyed you and your wife visiting and being a part of the event's success.

[@jamesjmapes]

What a great experience being on the program with all of you.

[@jessicadesilets1708]

Hi James! Really enjoyed hearing you speak and meeting you and your wife.

[@ThuongNguyen-yw1xy]

Hello James! Love the way you talk, really enjoyed.. Thank you

[@jaredcassedy3825]

Amazing talk - very thought provoking!!!

[@thuongnguyen1412]

That is a great idea of imagination!!! Thank you so much for sharing :)

[@timmask11]

Applied Imagination is an amazing and necessary concept. Great talk, James. Great compliment to the "Sustainability Education" talk by Jaimie.

[@adominicv]

Amazing talk James!

[@ginaanderson4548]

This is truly a great talk James! Thank you for giving it. In addition to experiencing it live, it is so nice to have the video available in order to see it again and again.

[@spillmanmary2280]

Hi James, thank you for your very inspiring talk! Congratulations on the business you have created by taking a different perspective. ...

[@christinemarquez2608]

I had a great experience with Quantum Leap Thinking few months ago. Keep going:)

[@sophiestone9529]

Very inspiring! Congratulations guys..

[@trinhle3357]

Thank you for sharing..

[@bmpe-trailer6609]

It was great experience for me

Very Good, very helpful !

[@woodybigos497]

Great job!

[@Suachuaxinh]

useful ! need more videos like this !

[@tienthanhnguyen2348]

Great videos, thanks!

[@thuongnguyen1412]

So so so impressed

[@headbrad5221]

Great Idea of imagination :)

[@loganparsons9973]

+ Tim Mask: Sure...

[@scarlettsullivan5023]

Imagine....Imagine...Imagine