SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Dr. Steve Taubman, author, inspirational speaker, and mentalist, will present “Mind Magic: Don’t Believe Everything You Think,” for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) group on April 23, at 2 p.m., at the Nolin Murray Center, next to St. Mary’s Church on Pleasant Street in Springfield.
Dr. Steve will treat us to a healthy dose of psychology and theater, drawing on his laser-sharp observational skills and his refined sense of the absurd as he combines elements of comedy and mindreading. Woven into the laughter and astonishment, he delivers timeless wisdom about leadership, resilience, and success.
He is a mentalist, bestselling author, and world-class speaker, who has dedicated his life to showing people how to thrive through their challenges. He has written extensively on the application of contemplative practices in stressful situations, and has spoken worldwide on mindset mastery for goal-oriented professionals. Having endured crippling anxiety and low self-esteem early in life, Dr. Taubman made it his mission to understand the nature of happiness, and the remedy for emotional turmoil. His search led him to neurology, holistic health, mindfulness, positive psychology, and hypnosis. Each of these disciplines is represented in Dr. Taubman’s system for living a balanced life, free of neurosis and rich in accomplishment. Dr. Taubman’s works include several bestselling books. His latest book, “Bulletproof,” is about thriving through stress on life’s battlefields.
OLLI is sponsored by the University of Vermont, and is run by local volunteer members. It is geared mainly towards seniors who are 50 years of age and older, who enjoy learning for the fun of it. Anyone who would be interested in this type of program, regardless of their age, is welcome. The programs are held Tuesday afternoons, at 2 p.m., and last about an hour and a half.
There is a membership fee for the semester. Nonmembers are welcome and encouraged to attend individual programs for an individual program fee. Preregistration is highly recommended. We can no longer take any payments onsite at the door. If you do attend and have not preregistered, we will welcome you and provide an easy form for you to take to send in payment, or pay online after the program.
Registration can easily be done online with a credit card by going to www.learn.uvm.edu/olli/springfield. You may also register over the phone with your credit card by calling the UVM Non-Credit Registration Office at 802-656-8407 during regular business hours, or email noncredit@uvm.edu. The full semester program descriptions and dates can be referenced at the above registration website address.
The following program, on May 7, will be “Freedom is Indivisible.” Professor Wolfgang Mieder, a favorite presenter of the group, will discuss John F. Kennedy’s reliance on proverbs in his speeches.