Jim Steed is an author, professor, and human potential consultant. He holds degrees in Art Education, Chinese, and Language Education and multiple certificates in neurolinguistic programming, intuitive and Ericksonian hypnotherapy, and insight meditation. Having helped clients and students overcome their obstacles and reach their goals face-to-face for more than 30 years, he is now semi-retired and devoted to uploading his materials in the form of audio files, hoping to benefit more people.

Currently, his hobbies include fitness, cultivating a permaculture food forest, and running a retreat center supporting others involved in the human potential movement.