Denis Waitley

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," and "The Winner's Edge." His audio album, "The Psychology of Winning," is the all-time best selling program on self-mastery. He 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. He is a founding director of the National Council on Self Esteem and the President's Council on Vocational Education. As former president of the International Society for Advanced Education - in collaboration with Dr. Jonas Salk, Dr. Hans Selye, and Dr Joel Elkes – he conducted continuing education programs for physicians in Sarasota, Florida during the 1970s. Upon graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, he completed flight training in Pensacola, Florida and Corpus Christi, Texas and served as a naval aviator during the late 1950's and early 1960's.