James Olson

James Olson is an integral philosopher whose wide-ranging studies have included systems management, economics, politics, engineering, art, religion, psychology, neuro-linguistic programming, and neuroscience. Olson has traveled extensively throughout Europe; lived in Austria, France, and Germany; and attended Oklahoma State University, the University of Vienna, Oklahoma University, the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and the Kansas City Art Institute.

Winner of the 2017 Montaigne Medal

Awarded to two books each year that either illuminate, progress, or redirect thought.

2017 Foreword Reviews Book of the Year

Winner in Body, Mind, Spirit

2017 Nautilus Award

Silver in Science, Cosmology & Expanding Awarenesss

2017 Independent Publisher's Book Award - IPPY Award

Silver in Psychology/Mental Health

For The Whole-Brain Path to Peace

2011 Foreword Reviews Book of the Year

Winner in Philosophy

2011 Nautilus Award

Silver in Social Change

2011 Eric Hoffer Award

Finalist in Self Help

2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards

Bronze in Psychology/Mental Health

2012 USA Best Book Award

Winner in Social Change

2013 International Book Awards sponsored by USA Book News

Winner in Philosophy

2013 International Book Awards

Winner in Self-Help General

2013 International Book Awards

Social Change Finalist

Formerly a farmer and church deacon, and a state and national winner in 4-H, Olson starts with a core of conservative and Christian values, and into that integrates the complimentary perspective Eastern religion, the liberal perspective of Europe, the wisdom of ancient Egypt, the facts of science, the discipline of business, and the unique spiritual insights offered by modern revelation (as found in books such as A Course in Miracles, The Urantia Book, the Conversations with God series and the I AM Discourses series). He holds a degree in business administration.

Following the unifying guidelines of philosophy and drawing on his broad education, Olson has made it his mission to help bring the planet's masculine and feminine energies into greater harmony and a more peaceful state through his advocacy of whole-brain thinking.