Authors

David Ryback, Ph.D.

Dr. David Ryback, is a management consultant and speaker on personal, sports and organizational success. His experience encompasses business management and government and sports consulting, as well as teaching at Emory University's School of Business. His diverse client base includes the National Football League, US Department of Defense, government legal offices, financial institutions, manufacturers – both domestic and international, health care organizations, and national retail outlets. On a personal note, David runs the 10K Peachtree Road Race every year and holds belts in judo, kenpo karate and tae-kwan-do. Additional information on Dr. Ryback's work and Emotional Intelligence may be found at the EQ Associates website.

James J. Barrell, Ph.D.

Dr. James Barrell is a professor, researcher, consultant and author. He has been affiliated with the University of West Georgia, University of Florida, Stanford Research Institute International, Medical College of Virginia and National Institutes of Health. As an author and co-author, he has published many articles in professional journals as well as three books, including The Science of Human Experience and The Experiential Method (both by Copley Publications) as well as People: An Introduction to Psychology (Harper & Row). Dr. Barrell has over 25 years of experience as a consultant and human factor specialist. Included in his work has been professional sports organizations and athletes in the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball. His most recent success has been in consulting on performance enhancement with the coaching staffs of the University of Florida athletic teams, playing an integral role in supporting the Gators in their 2006 and 2007 NCAA basketball championships.