Well, this is my first post since the web site was down for a few days and we lost all of our previous blogs. I am excited to be moving on with my life in many positive ways. I started the new year off making some tough decisions about my personal life as well as the people in my life. Sometimes you feel really good about what you are doing and other times it’s stressful.
I am sure many people think there is mega money to be made in the book, speaking and education world– there is not. This business is done by people who really want to make a difference, like me! However, more often than not, people stop helping because of all the BS they have to go through to do so.
I have been extremely jaded lately with life in general. It has started to hurt when I give, so now I must stop giving so much. If it hurts to give then you have gone too far.
As far as my tour dates, we have canceled the tour and have no new dates planned in the near future, nor do we have any dates planned for raising money for the foundation. In fact we have determined to dissolve the foundation and focus our efforts on just doing good things for people on our own to give them a better life. This way, we have less red tape and political issues.
I will try and post everyday but can’t make any promises. Please do good things for people and forgive those who are ignorant to difference.
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Hi James.
How are you, pretty stressed I guess. I have been reading about you here and there. Wow, your life has been amazing, but I can tell you’re stressed out. I have had a colourful life as well, unfortunately, it has mainly been bad. A terrible thieving father that nearly bankrupted me. Poor health, nasty bosses, etc. The one thing that has kept me going is my direct family. I have a beautiful wife, great kids, dogs and some good trustable friends. I would love to be financially free, at-least of my mortgage, but I wouldn’t trade my family for more money. My wife was an insurance under-writer, she is now a pet groomer with a home shop in the garage, she is happy, I am happy. Myself, I lost my job last May ‘09 in the down turn, found something 6 months later, but let the job go mid-March, it wasn’t for me, I can’t stand hypocrites!
Hopefully, the interview I have on Friday in Toronto will see me come home with a new job. (Yes, in a trade I enjoy)
I credit this interview with good timing, luck, and honest referrals from my clients. I have always enjoyed the relationships I have fostered whilst consulting my way to a sale.
I don’t know how your health is right now, mine isn’t so great. Asthma, gout, sleep apnoea, weight issues, possible the next diagnosis is skin cancer, but I keep going. Know how??? Breathing.. With unyielding perseverance, I continue regularly with breathing techniques my martial arts instructor had taught me years ago.
When you are feeling caged, or when “giving hurts” like you say, stop, sit, and breath deeply. Listen to your lungs, not ear bud-noise.. make your stomach raise and fall like an infants does. Breath before you make a decision, take a step, speak your mind.
Breathing is the key, it requires thought and energy. It can fix your woes. Ok, yours aren’t really financial, but you have them.. just as I, as many others do.
I volunteer for many events and causes, I mentor children, teens and sometimes adults that will listen. If you ever feel the need to talk to a complete stranger, I would love to correspond with you.
Thanks for you wonderful email. I love to correspond with people, perhaps building a friendship. Sometimes it does take me a while to respond however after my volunteers sift through the emails and give me only the best, then I respond.
Sorry about the delay in responding to you, how is life lately? did you find that job in Toronto?