About Guide To Self

John Schinnerer, Ph.D.
Dr. Schinnerer is an internationally acclaimed life coach and psychologist out of U.C. Berkeley. Dr. Schinnerer has hosted over 200 radio shows during prime time in the San Francisco Bay Area on positive psychology and self improvement. He has authored numerous articles. His first book "Guide To Self: The Beginner's Guide To Managing Emotion and Thought" was just released in September of 2006. He has been an executive coach, executive and psychologist for over 10 years.

Dr. Schinnerer's areas of expertise range from emotional self-awareness and management, to overcoming fear to ethical and moral development to parenting. He is a noted writer and speaker on topics such as emotional intelligence, optimizing brain functioning, and creating a healthy and efficient workplace.

Dr. Schinnerer has been on the path of self-discovery for the past 20 years. His passion is extending the point of intersection between science, organizational development, philosophy, and psychology.

For over 16  years, Dr. Schinnerer has been  a loving husband to his wonderful wife, and father to 4 beautiful children.  With awareness and intention, he is able to maintain a healthy balance between  his family and his work life.

Dr. Schinnerer is past-President of the Tri-Valley Human Resources Association (TVHRA). Dr. Schinnerer served on the Leadership Team of HR ExecNet for over 2 years. Dr. Schinnerer sits on the Leadership Council for The Wellness Community.

Guide To Self

Guide to Self was founded in early 2004 by Dr. John Schinnerer to enable individuals to become authentic human beings using the latest in positive psychology. Guide To Self allows executives to overcome their personal hurdles so they may fulfill their life's purpose. Guide To Self is built upon the work of world-class psychologists, leaders, researchers, and neuroscientists.

At Guide To Self, we believe that those who rise to their potential share a common set of beliefs that compel them to work hard, to live according to their values, to master their thoughts and feelings and demand their best everyday. At Guide To Self, we believe that in order to deliver against the promise of excellence, every day, we must hold ourselves to the very highest standards and ideals. And because we know that our clients share these same core values, we ask them to take the following pledge:

Pledge to be AUTHENTIC and true to your passion and yourself.

Pledge to be UNCOMPROMISED in your demand for excellence (from others but most of all from yourself!)

Pledge to always ASPIRE to be and do more than expected

Pledge to MASTER your thoughts and feeling by increased awareness.

You can join this extraordinary state of mind. Live by your core beliefs and aspire to excellence. For testimonials regarding Dr. John's positive impact on the lives of his clients, click here.

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Corporate Presentations by Dr. John Schinnerer
Dr. John is author of “Guide To Self: The Beginner’s Guide to Managing Emotion and Thought,” host of “Guide To Self Radio” which was on 1640 AM daily at 5 pm and a U.C. Berkeley-trained psychologist. Emotional intelligence is a competitive advantage in today's competitive economy. If your managers and executives lack EQ, expect your best talent to find employment elsewhere. Please call (925) 944-3440 or email Info AT GuideToSelf DOT com to check Dr. John's availability for the presentations below.

Realistic Optimism: The New Trait Underlying High Performance, Physical Health, and Good Morale.

Appropriate Assertiveness: The Balance Between Being a Wimp and Being a Bully

Emotional Management: How to Tame the Wild Beast in Us All

Positive Psychology in the Corporate World

Values: White Elephant or The Ultimate Motivational Force?

Psychological Assessments to Identify Top Talent

Besting Office Bullying: Building An Accepting Corporate Culture

Forgiveness: The Antidote to Anger

Best Ways to Defuse Stress: When Perception Becomes Reality

Dealing with Toxic Coworkers: How to Handle Life Leeches That Drain Your Energy

The Top Five Qualities of Successful Executives – EQ, IQ, PQ, VQ & RQ

All presentations are individually tailored in terms of length, content and interactivity to fit your company’s unique needs.

Linda Foss, VP at California Savings Bank, says “Dr. John is a brilliant and humorous presenter with a seemingly endless supply of techniques to help your company thrive. I whole-heartedly recommend him!”

Guide To Self
Alamo, CA 94507
(925) 944-3440
Info AT GuideToSelf DOT com