On the platform Jim might be best described as a cross between Dr. Phil and Jeff Foxworthy. He makes people think and laugh … all at the same time. Jim's presentations are fun, fast-paced and punctuated with his unique brand of humor that draws on his rural roots. Once upon a time Jim made his living as a cowboy. Then he discovered he could apply what he learned about punching cows to provoking people! So now Jim is a professional provoker! He provokes people and organizations to reach their full potential. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, Jim became a top producing salesman and marketing executive with two Fortune 500 companies. In 1988 Jim discovered his purpose in life: "To help people reach their full potential." That discovery transformed his life and led to the founding of Purpose Unlimited, a personal and organizational development firm that transforms lives, leaders and organizations through the power of Purpose. Jim is also a founding partner of The Institute for Purposeful Living, a nonprofit organization that helps people find and fulfill their purpose in life. As a consultant and speaker he has worked with companies and associations in many different industries. Armed with a degree in animal science, Jim has a unique approach to personal and organizational development that revolves around his basic tenet of human motivation: Without a purpose our only motivation is reward and punishment. Jim is the author of "Riding for the Brand: The Power of Purposeful Leadership", "The Transformational Power of Purpose: Finding & Fulfilling Your Purpose in Life" and "Road Signs For Success: 99 Purposeful Principles to Guide You on the Road to Reaching Your Full Potential". As co-publisher of the "Road Signs For Success Weekly" he writes on the topics of motivation, leadership and change. As living proof that you can take a boy out of the country but you can't take the country out of the boy, Jim's column, Whitt & Wisdom, is a regular feature in the CALF NEWS and he is a contributing reporter on the Cattlemen to Cattlemen television program. Titles Cowboy Psychology Why Are You Crossing the Road? The Power of Intrinsic Motivation Riding for the Brand: The Power of Purposeful Leadership You Can Do What Old Dogs Can’t - How to Evolve and Succeed in a Rapidly Changing World Topics Psychology, Motivation, Branding, Leadership, Change, Success, Business, Performance, Human resource Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $7,500 - $9,999 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State OK Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.