“Every successful person has persevered through adversity and seemingly insurmountable challenges on their path to success. Jim Taylor provides insights and lessons about the toughness that successful people have discovered within themselves, that has propelled them beyond the inevitable obstacles. We can all learn from and be inspired by Jim’s work.” Wally Walker, former NBA player, President and CEO of the Seattle Supersonics

“Thanks for your excellent and very rewarding seminar for our Professional MBAs. I very much appreciated your thoughtful and comprehensive approach. I look forward to having you back.” Shyam Kamath, Associate Dean of Graduate Business and Global Programs, St. Mary’s College of California

“I have had the pleasure of hearing Jim Taylor lecture a group of CEO’s and Presidents, of speaking with him one-on-one and of reading several of his works. He provides a unique window into the head, heart and soul of top performers at their field. His perspective is special in that it combines performing at one’s best with a sense of balance. He espouses the pursuit of maintaining excellence over a sustained period of time. Understanding Jim’s concepts and learning his techniques to achieve will prove invaluable whatever one’s ‘game’—business, sport, or indeed life.” Seth Waugh, CEO, Deutsche Banks America

“I give Jim a ‘10’ for his day with our chapter. He had a wealth of knowledge to share and kept us enchanted and focused with his ability to deliver his substantial content in a such passionate way. Jim has endless qualities to showcase and you will soon be agreeing with me that the energy with which he delivers his powerful messages is enviable. His visit was a breath of fresh air that was so badly needed to rejuvenate our thinking and sharpen our minds.” Ziad El Khalil, Education Chair, YPO-Lebanon; Managing Director, SBC Tanzania Ltd.

“Jim Taylor is exceptional! His passion, determination, and experience helped make our YPO event the incredible success it was. His presentations were content rich, well organized, and entertaining. The guy is a star, and I won’t be surprised if he becomes a fixture on the YPO scene for many years to come.” Brad Keywell, CEO, Bristol Ventures LLC; Co-chair, Young Presidents’ Organization Coaches’ Clinic.

“As you can see, the high score (9.11 out of 10) is evidence of the great take-home value that my colleagues and I have benefited from. Your unique skills in understanding individual situations and your ability to guide us through specific ways on how to manage our work and lives better was for us all a most valuable experience.“ Reuben Xuereb, Group Director, Corinthia Group

“Dr. Jim Taylor flew half way across the world to be with our chapter in the Mediterranean for an educational seminar that was a resounding success for our chapter. Everyone who attended the “Seeking Balance in an Imbalanced World” session walked away with a great opportunity to reevaluate various aspects of their work/life balance. Having spouses present at the session ensured the right level of interaction between all present and Dr. Taylor used his skills to ensure that the right issues were brought out for proper discussion and evaluation throughout the day. Dr. Taylor’s vast experience and knowledge coupled with his calm, yet passionate, approach made this seminar one which the local chapter members and spouses will remember and gain benefit from for a long time to come.” Education Chair, YPO-Malta; CEO, Island Hotels Group

“Jim quickly and succinctly provided meaningful insights into very complex topics. I especially appreciated his seminar on ‘prime performance’ where he was able to provide a conceptual framework and a practical guide on how to help employees and myself to perform at ‘championship-level’ on a daily basis.” Chris Nelson, CEO, Kemin, Inc.

“Dr. Jim Taylor’s ability to weave stories of sports, family, and business together is not only entertaining but incredibly insightful. Using each as a metaphor for the other, he challenges you to think about your life in unique ways. But rather than feeling like you are attending a lecture, Jim connects with his audience in a warm and personal manner. Most importantly, we left with tangible take-home ideas and tools that we can implement in our daily lives.” Eugene Chen, CEO, USGI Medical

“Jim’s recent presentations to our YPO chapter were a hit! Jim’s expansive knowledge was nicely complemented by his own first-hand experience as a world-class athlete. Jim’s unique and entertaining talks provided immense “take-home” value. Our members will be able to apply Jim’s lessons immediately and directly to both their professional and personal lives. I highly recommendDr. Taylor as a business or parenting resource.” Zack Stenger, Partner, Miramar Asset

“I had the great pleasure of attending Dr. Jim Taylor’s workshops on maximizing business performance and positively pushing children. It was a joy to be exposed to his unique style of teaching. I can guarantee you that all of YPOers in attendance left with new insights and tools to sustain excellence in their corporate lives. And his advice on helping our children fully realize their abilities is priceless.” Musaed N. Al Saleh, Vice Chairman & CEO of National Projects Holding Co.; Board member, YPO-Middle East/North Africa

“Dr. Jim Taylor provided us with many insights about ourselves that were most valuable in that it could be applied both to work and to life in general. Jim’s presentation while informative was participatory and easy to understand. His sense of humor made the presentation fun at the same time. We would highly recommend Jim as someone who can provide valuable insight into understanding oneself and improving individual performance.” Mark Abrahams, Vice President, Tax & Treasury Group, Autodesk, Inc.

“Dr. Jim Taylor is an extraordinary speaker who speaks to anyone who wants to take their performance at work, in sports, or at home, to new levels! Practical, thought provoking, as well as incredibly entertaining – don’t miss the opportunity to hear and see Jim Taylor share his important knowledge.” Douglas Westphal, Americas Telesales Manager, Autodesk, Inc.

“I want to thank you for the great YPO experience. I thought it was really valuable. It’s very interesting because I am in the middle of some tough decisions in the start-up phase of our new business right now, and the ‘focus on the mission’ statement was exactly what I needed to jolt me back into focus. This will be one of those great learning experiences that I’ll remember and refer to a long time to come.” Dan Afrasiabi, President, Low Pay, Inc.

I really enjoyed Jim Taylor as a presenter and facilitator at our Industry Association Conference. Using his life and high performance consulting experiences, he brings a unique and fresh view to the business setting. It has been a real pleasure to work with and learn from Dr. Taylor.” Jeffrey B. Ohlemacher, President & CEO, Elyria Manufacturing Corp.

Dr. Jim Taylor’s involvement at the YPO Vancouver to Banff Family University helped make the education program a huge success. I had first met Jim at the YPO Life & Leadership University in England in 2004, and when I was asked to become the Education Chairman for this event, one of my first thoughts was that Jim would be a great addition to the faculty. His contributions were much valued and appreciated; in addition to his great presentation style, Jim brought a great breadth of subject matter, knowledge and expertise to the University. In fact, because of some last minute changes to the Education program, Jim ended up presenting on a several subjects—business, parenting, and sports. His flexibility and willingness to make these last minute changes were life savers! On top of this all, his interactions with the University attendees during one-on-one sessions were fantastic; many people considered this the highlight of their trip.” Perry Britton, Chair; CEO, Britton Electronic Co.

“I wanted to thank you so very much for all of your work for the YPO Life & Leadership President’s University. The feedback has been superb both for what you did at Lucknam Park and in London. Karen and I very much enjoyed hearing your session at Lucknam and you may be interested to hear that it was quoted at a lunch party we attended yesterday! I am sure you will be a resource who will be much in demand within YPO over the next few years.” Peter Randall, Chair