Mike Jaffe
MBA, CC, CLPC
Free
Human WakeUp Call and Empowerment Expert

Mike Jaffe Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Empowerment, Motivation, Change and Transition, Leadership, Team Building, Coaching, Wake Up Calls
- Career Focus
- Motivational Speaking, Individual, Team and Group Coaching, Meeting Facilitation, Workshop and Seminar Leader, Small Business Strategic Planning, Facilitation
- Affiliation
- Self Growth, International Speaker's Network, Life Purpose Institute, ICF, MENG, NYU-Stern, Rewrite Your Tomorrow, Momference, MSOCI
As a 9/11 survivor who has transformed his life, Mike Jaffe serves as A Human WakeUp Call™ by using his own brush with tragedy as a message of self-discovery and empowerment. Mike is an inspirational and motivational speaker, facilitator, and leadership coach whose programs empower individuals to create new possibilities in their personal and professional lives.
Mike stands out for his energetic, authentic, thought-provoking messages mixed with a real life approach to the issues and opportunities faced in today’s complex, fast-paced world. Drawing upon his varied background experience, Mike relates to a wide variety of audiences using the power of humor, storytelling, and insightful content to touch their hearts and minds while spurring them into empowered action.
Mike is the author of the popular ebook, ‘Wake Up! Your Life is Waiting For You!’ and he is the founder of Jaffe Life Design, a coaching and consulting company that helps individuals and organizations create new possibilities for growth and success by combining empowerment with accountability.
More on Mike and his company can be found at www.jaffelifedesign.com.Free Articles & Book Excerpts
Treat Every Day Like a Gift
http://www.westport-news.com/ci_4329396
A 9/11 Survivor's Story
http://www.jaffelifedesign.com/pdf/WakeUp_Ebook_Sample.pdf
What to do when you blow your commitment!
http://rewriteyourtomorrow.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/coaching-motivation/
Wake UP! Your Life is Waiting! - Ebook excerpt
http://www.jaffelifedesign.com/pdf/WakeUp_Ebook_Sample.pdf
Small steps to big change: Life coaches help clients achieve their goals — one step at a time
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070225/GJCOMMUNITY_01/102250097
Free Audio & Video Samples
Mike Jaffe Interview on Entrepreneur Magazine Radio
http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WCfRhVZS
7 Steps to Design & Live an Extraordinary Life - free audio minicourse
http://www.jaffelifedesign.com/minicourse.htm
Wake UP! Your Life is Waiting for You! audio course excerpt
http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WhGFbwPS
Mike Jaffe Interview on Chat with Women Radio
http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/W7kSvS5S
Mike Jaffe Audio & Video Programs
Mike Jaffe Books
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Eight Ways of Making the Impossible Possible
“Whether you believe that you can or that you cannot, either way you are probably right.” - Henry Ford With the election of a new President, this month has been filled with hope for change and possibility for a better tomorrow. As each of us looks with anticipation to the future, it seems like ...
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Random Acts of Investment
"As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it."--Mahatma Gandhi Coming off of the incredible historical high of January, the energy of a hope and vision are building in everything we do. I can see people reaching out to one another to help and create connections in ways ...
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There is No Such Thing as Work Life Balance…
"I've learned that the process of life - including the work, obstacles, even the hassles - is my life. Life isn't the end result - it's everything in between the beginning and the end."n - ANON Let's begin by stating the obvious - there is no such thing as work-life balance. Although there ...
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The Energy of Synergy
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."--Mahatma Gandhinn“Paul Harvey died today,” I walked into the room feeling an odd sense of remorse for a person that I had never met yet, yet whose storytelling magic I aspired to. “Paul Harvey died today,” I ...
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Change is Not Luck: Chart your Path
"One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. I believe that each of us--no matter what our age or background or walk of life--each of us has something to contribute to the life of this ...
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Internal GPS: Locating the Landmarks
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” —Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken In our generation of MapQuest, PDAs, and GPS, we are rarely without directions. From the kindly female voice that chimes “turn left at the next ...
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How to Take a Life-Changing Vacation
It’s 4pm and you have to get home to watch your kid’s game. You also have to plan for your daughter’s birthday party, you have a big presentation tomorrow, the house is a mess, the garage needs cleaning, crabgrass is starting to take over the lawn, the bills are due, you need to dispute some ...
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True Career Fulfillment – Finding Work You Love
A recent survey found that eighty percent of people are not satisfied with their work. Most people wanted a more meaningful life – do you? Are you confused about what you want? Perhaps you are facing a layoff, or are in transition? Maybe you are considering starting your own business or ...
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How To Take A Life Changing Vacation
It’s 4pm and you have to get home to watch your kid ’s game. You also have to plan for your daughter’s birthday party, you have a big presentation tomorrow, the house is a mess, the garage needs cleaning, crabgrass is starting to take over the lawn, the bills are due, you need to dispute some ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Mike Jaffe
Mike Jaffe's WakeUp Revolution - Rewrite Your Tomorrow, Today!
- It's realizing that life is a gift, and every single day counts!
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It's looking forward and saying 'what now,' not looking back saying ‘I wish I had'!
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It's designing your life the way you want it to be, so life doesn't just ‘happen' to you!
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It's believing in the possibility of your desired life, not a life of compromises!
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It's remembering what's really important, so you can slow down and breathe again!
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It's having courage to take small steps now, instead of watching days slip past!
Contacting Mike Jaffe
Jaffe Life Design LLC
Rewrite Your Tomorrow!
Speaking | Coaching | Team Building | Workshops | Facilitation | Retreats
wakeup@jaffelifedesign.com
www.jaffelifedesign.com www.rewriteyourtomorrow.com
To book Mr. Jaffe for media or speaking engagements, please contact:
Ms. Diana Bourgeois
How to get started
Learn more and get Mike's FREE inspirational audio course "7 Steps to Wake Up and Live An Extraordinary Life!" at www.jaffelifedesign.com.
- 7-Part Audio Mini Course
- Over 40 minutes of Audio
- Wake up to new possibilities
- Get clear on what you really want
- Design & Live an extraordinary life!
To register for Mike's Free Teleseminar Series, please visit http://www.rewriteyourtomorrow.com/
Other highlights
- WAKEUP! Life Lessons from a 9/11 Survivor: In his poignant keynote, Mike takes his experience as a 9/11 survivor and shares his powerful, inspiring and touching story of how it served as his WakeUp call. Through this powerful message of self discovery and empowerment, Mike guides participants to identify their own WakeUp moment and use it to explore what’s possible, stay accountable and committed, and get started on the path to achieving extraordinary results.
TOPICS: MOTIVATION, CLARITY, EMPOWERMENT
FORMAT: Motivational talk, 60/90 minute Seminar
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - SURVIVING THE STORM - Thriving Through Change: Change is a given. Whether facing the prospect of expansion or the reality of restructuring, many people have difficulty finding their place and establishing a sense of security in a changing environment. “Thriving through Change” provides tools and perspectives to your employees that will enable them to overcome common barriers such as resistance, fear and lack of clarity. The result is enhanced employee morale, performance, and interaction.
TOPICS: CHANGE, MOTIVATION, PERFORMANCE
FORMAT: Motivational talk, 60/90 minute Seminar, Half/Full Day Workshop
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - PLAY BIG! Do More With Less: Every company faces a time when they need to do more with less. Employees can become resigned, frustrated and burned out when a real or perceived leadership gap results in the loss of clear direction, common goals or an overall lack of excitement. Also, a climate may exist where people do not feel free to speak their minds and share ideas without fear of consequences. Discovering ways to draw employees into the brainstorming and decision-making process gives them buy in and sanctions their ability to make strong decisions for the best interest of the company. "Play Big" super charges employees to claim their role as company super stars and participate in the vision, goals, and direction of the company.
TOPICS: TEAM BUILDING and ALIGNMENT, PERFORMANCE, EMPOWERMENT
FORMAT: MOtivational talk, 60/90 minute Seminar, Half/Full Day Workshop
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - WALK YOUR TALK! Authentic Living and Leadership: In a professional environment, there are many forces trying to drive and influence you to respond to their needs - your investors, your partners, your boss, your direct reports, and even your admin assistant. How can you lead effectively and meet their needs while simultaneously staying true to your values, principles and boundaries? "Walk Your Talk" is anchored in self awareness and the courage to be genuinely ourselves in all situations. By harnessing the authority of authentic leadership, every employee enriches the culture and the productivity of the company with their sense of purpose.
TOPICS: LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, EMPOWERMENT
FORMAT: Motivational talk, 60/90 minute Seminar, Half/Full Day Workshop
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - LEADER AS COACH! Coaching Skills for Inspired Leadership: In this workshop, participants are empowered to interact with co-workers in a way that will motivate action, drive out fear, and create lasting bonds, resulting in more efficient communications, better teamwork and stronger alignment around shared goals and objectives. Using a combination of exercises, training and role playing, this pragmatic and highly interactive workshop is designed to teach individuals and teams to use fundamental coaching skills such as active listening and inquiry, facilitation and communication. Participants will learn a powerful framework to apply these skills in your company's specific business situations, challenges and conflicts.
TOPICS: TEAM BUILDING and ALIGNMENT, COMMUNICATION, EMPOWERMENT
FORMAT: Half/Full/Multi Day Workshop
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - REDEFINING WHAT'S POSSIBLE! Balancing Work and Life: Today's times require increasingly ‘more' from all of us in order to succeed in business and be fulfilled as individuals. The pervasiveness of digital technology, increased expectations and stiffer global competition have made it harder to ‘unplug' and take much needed time away from our daily stresses and demands. In "Redefining What's Possible" participants learn to define their vision and priorities while exploring what it means to be accountable to and responsible for creating their own sense of balance. This results in enhanced motivation and employee retention.
TOPICS: LIFE BALANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMMUNICATION
FORMAT: Motivational talk, 60/90 minute Seminar, Half/Full Day Workshop
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - INSPIRED LEADERSHIP COACHING - Coaching for Small Business Leaders: Are you seen as a confident, inspirational and powerful leader, invaluable to your team and your company? Become the kind of leader that people want to perform for as we help you communicate more authentically, with integrity and power. To effectively lead teams to peak performance, how you say something is just as important as what you say. Imagine an environment where team members embrace accountability, welcome risk, and cause each other's successes.
TOPICS: LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT
FORMAT: Personal One-on-One Coaching
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - PERFORMANCE COACHING - Individual and Team Coaching for Breakthrough Results: On any given day we are surrounded by little fires to extinguish which, if we let them, will divert us away from our priorities and goals. Performance coaching teaches your employees how to set clear goals, best evaluate each course of action and prioritize tasks. We'll enable your colleagues to increase focus and energy, prevent burnout and manage stress in their work and life. They will master a new level of personal and professional accountability and accomplish more with fewer resources in less time.
TOPICS: PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMMUNICATION
FORMAT: One-on-One Coaching, Group Coaching, Mentoring
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