Denis Waitley

Biography

Denis Waitley is one of America's most respected authors, keynote lecturers and productivity consultants on high performance human achievement. He has inspired, informed, challenged and entertained audiences for over 25 years from the board rooms of multi-national corporations to the locker rooms of world-class athletes and in the meeting rooms of thousands of conventioneers throughout the world. Recently, he was voted business speaker of the year by the Sales and Marketing Executives' Association and by Toastmasters' International and inducted into the International Speakers' Hall of Fame. With over 10 million audio programs sold in 14 languages, Denis Waitley is one of the most listened-to voices on personal and career success. He is the author of 15 non-fiction books, including several international best sellers, "Seeds of Greatness," "Being the Best," "The Winner's Edge," "The Joy of Working," and "Empires of the Mind." His audio album, "The Psychology of Winning," is the all-time best selling program on self-mastery. Denis Waitley has studied and counseled winners in every field from Apollo astronauts to Superbowl champions, from sales achievers to government leaders and youth groups. During the 1980's, he served as Chairman of Psychology on the U. S. Olympic Committee's Sports Medicine Council, responsible for performance enhancement of all U. S. Olympic athletes. Dr. Waitley is a founding director of the National Council on Self-Esteem and the President's Council on Vocational Education, and recently received the "Youth Flame Award" from the National Council on Youth Leadership for his outstanding contribution to high school youth leadership. As president of the International Society for Advanced Education, inspired by Dr. Jonas Salk, he counseled returning POWs from Viet Nam and conducted simulation and stress management seminars for Apollo astronauts. A graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and former Navy pilot, he holds a doctorate degree in human behavior.

Publications

Best-selling author Denis Waitley, shows how to "fireproof" your career in today's volatile business climate. In his revolutionary new work, Empires of the Mind, he points to self-leadership as crucial to advancing individuals at all levels to their profession's cutting edge and insuring long-term survival. "The new power will be in the ability to assume control of your behavior and your life," says the author. Moving beyond conventional business management theories, in Empires of the Mind, Waitley explains why standard management practices, job descriptions, and career paths are obsolete. Chapter by chapter, he documents proven strategies for developing self-leadership and personal potential in all facets of our lives. Supported by illustrative anecdotes and leadership lessons from a wide range of creative thinkers, top CEOs, and "fortune 500" companies, his techniques are critical to getting ahead and staying ahead.

Titles

The Psychology of Winning Winning in the 21st Century Becoming a Change Master The Future-Proof Organization You are the CEO of Your Career Being the Best Empires of the Mind Human Capital The Champion Within Together Everyone Accomplishes More Laboring Under Correct Knowledge Beyond Competition Going for the Gold Excellence is a Choice The Seeds of Greatness Lessons in Leadership