People like me - Paperback

Alan D. Thompson is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost gifted coaches. He specialises in working with families, and is an expert on high performance. Alan is the National Gifted Children's Coordinator for Australian Mensa, and sits on the Gifted Youth Committee for Mensa International. Along with Professor Mark C. Williams, he is a founder of the Australia-Asia Positive Psychology Institute. He is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF), working and training extensively through Singapore, Hong Kong, USA, and China. He is also a Certified Genius Coach (USA). Alan was the principal consultant and advisor to GE General Electric's Decoding Genius series, and appears in the final episode. Having spent over a decade as a sound designer to high performing celebrities, Alan was a part of the creative and technical teams behind the largest international events on the planet (Red Bull Air Race, Christmas at the Sydney Opera House, Taipei Dome). He has worked with many high performing young stars, including the Australian Billy Elliot, Nikki Webster, and the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats in Asia. His coaching practice, Life Architect, helps clients to shift from bright to brilliant. Alan has published several works, including the books BEST: A practical guide to living your best life, WELCOME: Stories to wake up to, and BRIGHT: Seeing superstars, listening to their worlds, and moving out of the way. Alan currently lives in Perth, Western Australia.