CatchFire! Igniting Energy and Performance
Available in Keynote Presentations, Half-Day Seminars, and Full-Day Programs

Recently the group vice president of a branch of International Paper reported on the success of one of his salespeople. Eight years ago, he had been performing at the low end of the sales force and was in line to be fired. Upon completing a CATCHFIRE seminar, he made a dramatic physical and mental change, exercising every day, changing his eating habits and practicing a "positive explanatory style" whenever things didn't go his way.

The results of his total makeover were huge. His marriage got better, his energy returned and he became, within six months, the 2nd top salesperson in the country... that's not the end of the story.

This remarkable turnaround continued up to this day. The overall success, over the entire period resulted in $1,250,000 extra to the corporation. In other words, he not only hit his annual numbers, but exceeded them by $150,000 or more each of the eight years since. When I interviewed him, this sales person told me that he was still exercising, sleeping well and maintained "towering levels of energy." Of all the results of the program, a greater level of energy was the key ingredient.

Do you want to Catch Fire?

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“You can’t do anything well without energy and enthusiasm.”
— Steve Jobs, Apple Computer

Maintaining top levels of energy. Staying focused under pressure. Tackling problems with enthusiasm and persistence. Living a healthy, balanced life. CatchFire: Igniting Energy and Performance teaches your audience how to thrive in today’s demanding world. (Peter’s book, Catchfire, Ballantine Press 1999, is in it’s 6th printing and available at the McLaughlin Company Store.)

CatchFire comes from Peter's extensive research on peak performance, including scientific studies, hundreds of interviews with successful executives, and years of experience in helping people and teams improve their effectiveness.

Program Outline

Managing Your Energy.
Learning the performance training model, how to transform
stress into positive energy, and how to put yourself in the zone to be at your best.

Mastering Your Mind.
Teaches people the mental skills and work habits – such as focus, optimism, and persistence – that drive productivity. New research from Positive Psychology.

Eating for Performance.
How to adopt a healthy diet that leads to peak levels of energy and focus, especially in the mid to late afternoon.

Working Out to Work Better.
Exercising to abolish stress and engender positive moods.

Smart Recovery.
How to incorporate healthy intervals of breaks, relaxation, and sleep into your life.

Putting Humor to Work.
Cultivating a sense of humor that defuses stress, increases creativity, and creates an atmosphere of energy and fun.

Life Satisfaction.
Establishing lifestyles that support both high performance and a high quality of life.