Quantum Leap Thinking: An Owner's Guide to the Mind

288 Pages·2003·1.11 MB·English

by  James Mapes

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“There is no higher priority these days than becoming a
change master. Quantum LeapThinking offers a kind,
provocative, and challenging path to the mastery of change.”
—Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence
“Mapes insists that there is no such thing as ‘impossible.’
After I finished the book, I believed him.”
— Lou Holtz, Former Head Coach, University of Notre Dame
“Mapes has cracked the code for using the mind to create positive
change. His heartfelt insight and laser-specific strategies provide us
with the tools to reinvent ourselves. Quantum LeapThinking makes
the invisible visible and the impossible possible.”
— FranTarkenton, Founder of
Knowledge-Ware and NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback
“I love it!”
— Rosie O’Donnell
“I thought it was excellent!”
— Anthony Hopkins
“Your book has rekindled the dying embers of commitment.
[They now] burn majestically out of control.”
— Sylvester Stallone
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it accessible to everyone. If change, learning, and continuous growth
are important to you, this is the book to read.”
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“You’ve certainly hit the nail on the head. If I had read
Quantum LeapThinking at the age of twenty, I could have
saved many, many mistakes and a helluva lot of wasted effort.”
— Clive Cussler, bestselling author
“Mapes has really impressed me with Quantum LeapThinking. He
shares some wonderful new concepts
that I am anxious to apply to my life.”
— Pat Williams, General Manager, Orlando Magic
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your life, within your career, your relationships, or your self.”
— Joan Lunden, award-winning journalist and author
“Talk about offering information that’s timely!…
he made our phone ring off the hook.”
—Ken Dolan, cohost of “The Dolans,” WOR Radio Network
“Quantum LeapThinking [is] an opportunity to get our
energy out and target it in the direction of great productivity,
leaving us with a feeling of accomplishment.”
— LeonTec, M.D., author of The Fear of Success and Targets
“Few would dare to prescribe vision and lifestyle
changes in quantum leaps. James J. Mapes does just that.
Enlightenment and fulfillment are the rewards.”
— Kenneth J. Lippman, M.D.
“An attention-getting challenge and a valuable
experience. Jim takes people beyond their boxes.”
—Baron Stewart, IBM Skills Development Manager
“Reads as exciting as a mystery. I couldn’t put it
down. It opens the mind to a new way of thinking
which can be applied to all walks of life.”
—Liane Kranhold, Manager, BASF Corporation
“On target! James Mapes helps focus on
out-of-the-box thinking. Great for creative work sessions.”
— LarryTrerotola, Marketing Director, DuPont
“Quantum LeapThinking concentrates on those
areas that most trip us up: fear, lack of motivation,
risk-aversion, and self-imposed limits.”
— Wayne Burkan, author of Wide AngleVision
“Energizing, thought-provoking, comprehensive, and
actionable at both a personal and professional level.
We have made it required reading for all managers.”
— Greg Flores, VP of Human Resources, Daymon Associates, Inc.
“The best book I have ever read.”
— Patrick Franklin, President, NLP Associates

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An Owner’s Guide to the Mind
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Copyright © 2003 by James J. Mapes
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Mapes, James J., 1945-
Quantum leap thinking : an owner’s guide to the mind / by James J.
Mapes.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
IISSBBNN-131: -94708-212-4-00202-42397-49-9(pbk.: alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-4022-2974-7
1. Thought and thinking. I.Title.
BF441.M265 2003
153.4—dc21
003001982
Printed and bound in the United States of America
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In memory of my mother, Margaret Madeline Mapes, and to
my father, Earl Stephen Mapes, a lifetime of gratitude.