Barbara Braunstein has informed and entertained thousands of people all over the world with her practical strategies, useful information, personal stories, wit and humor. She is known for her fast-paced, no-nonsense, energetic style, and everyone leaves her programs feeling refreshed, upbeat, and ready to tackle the world. Barbara's presentations are always tailored to meet the specific audience and always reflect the latest information, hottest topics, and newest trends to help people get results and be more successful, both personally and professionally.

Barbara's background is extensive and varied. She started her career in the airline industry - first as an international flight attendant, and then as a supervisor and trainer. From there she moved on to hospital administration - developing projects, managing and supervising several different departments. She's also a former runway model and competitive tennis player. She is now the President of Barbara Braunstein & Associates.

Barbara uses all that experience - on stage, in a hospital setting, in corporations, as a business owner, and miles above the earth, - to make her programs sparkle and come alive, as she can relate to just about anyone. Audience members have commented that they feel like they really get to know Barbara, and she often hears that her presentations are exactly what people need to hear in their lives at that very time.

Barbara is the author of the educational CD series Dealing With Different, Diverse and Difficult People, and the inspirational and motivational book, Firefly Moments - 101 Stories to Light Up your Life!

Make Your Mind Up, Not Down!
Accepting change, dealing with setbacks and disappointments, staying energized and motivated, overcoming negativity and pessimism are all professional and personal success skills! You'll have fun learning and practicing very specific strategies to remain "realistically optimistic" no matter what! Why do this? You'll be healthier, happier and more successful if you do!

Help! I Have It All, But I Have No Life!
Your life is very full. You have family, friends and hobbies. So why do you feel so stressed, worn out, tired and unfulfilled so much of the time?! In this fun and funny program, Barbara will help you recognize your own stress warning signs; teach you a practical, usable life balance formula; and provide lots of easy "stress busters" to use any time during your day,. You'll leave feeling in control, energized and upbeat!

Power Up Your Communication Skills!
It's not enough to know your product, service or idea. If you can't communicate it to customers, colleagues and management, you'll lose out to people who can! Learn how to build rapport quickly, listen powerfully, convince and persuade others, respond when caught off guard, and resolve interpersonal conflict quickly!

Getting Yourself to Get Up and Go!
Ever wonder how some people seem so "up" most of the time, and you have trouble just getting up out of bed? Getting and staying motivated is a critical personal and professional success skill. Learn the keys to motivating yourself, staying energized and involved, staying focused on long and short term goals, and finding passion and joy in everyday life.