Dave Mitchell

Biography

Since founding the Leadership Difference in 1995, over 200,000 people have attended Dave`s "enter-TRAIN-ment" seminars on topics that include leadership, customer service, selling skills, and personal performance enhancement. His clients include Allstate Insurance, Bank of America, Universal Studios, Hilton Worldwide, Sub-Zero Wolf Appliances, Electrolux Appliances, Trek Bikes, Walt Disney World and the CIA.

Prior to starting his own organization development consulting firm, Dave was the Vice President of Human Resources and Quality for Buena Vista Hospitality Group, Corporate Director of Training and Development for Marshall Field`s and a television reporter and producer for CBS News. He has a B.A. in Mass-Communications with an emphasis in Business Administration and a Masters Degree in Global Human Resources Development. Dave is an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois and has been designated as a Certified Advanced Wine Sommelier (som-uh-yay) by the International Wine Guild. Having failed to achieve his dream of playing professional baseball, he went on to a successful coaching career at the tee ball level.

Dave is the author of the book Live and Learn or Die Stupid! The book focuses on personal contentment and performance excellence. It was released in July of 2006 and was at the top of his publishers` best seller`s list in the very first month of its release. He is currently writing his next book scheduled for release in 2011.

Dave lives in the mountains of Colorado with his wife of 25 years, Lori; his two children, Brooke and Slade; four horses and four dogs including two yellow labs: Martini and Rossi.

Publications

Live and Learn or Die Stupid!: The Struggle for Happiness

Dave Mitchell has spoken to over 200,000 people since he founded this corporate training firm, the Leadership Difference, in 1995. Over that time his seminar - Live and Learn or Die Stupid! - has been among his most popular programs. During his presentation, Dave would share stories of his own struggle to achieve a healthy balance between professional and personal excellence. Is it possible to realize your full potential at work and still be an exemplary spouse, parent and friend? Is it possible to achieve true contentedness?

Over time, Dave assembled several critical personal characteristics that seemed essential to this pursuit of contentedness. Culled from his work with other professionals, his conversations with colleagues and from personal introspection; these attributes formed what Dave called, "a checklist for maximizing happiness." Thousands of exuberant comments from attendees at his seminars - words like "life changing", "the most important seminar I have ever experienced," and simply, "Incredible," indicated that Dave had touched a nerve.

There was just one problem. After every seminar, Dave would be asked if he had a book. His answer was always a sheepish, "No." Until now. Finally, with the release of the book Live and Learn... or Die Stupid! , you can experience the content of Dave Mitchell`s popular "enter-train-ment" seminar. We hope you enjoy it!

Titles

Live and Learn or Die Stupid!

Heart and Art of Service

Consultative Selling: Expanding Your Market Share

Certified Leader Program -- A Comprehensive Leadership Development Series

Becoming Resilient!

The Power of Understanding People