James Colburn

James Colburn has worked for more than two decades in executive and entrepreneurial roles in marketing, real estate, nonprofits, and consulting.

Along the way, his experience revealed to him the trap of success: After becoming his company’s top performer in sales, breaking records and selling tens of millions of dollars’ worth of real estate each year, he came to understand that conventional measures of achievement can keep even the best performers from finding fulfillment. He wrote RESUCCEED to share his insights with others so that they can fulfill their own potential.

James has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon in Business, and a master's degree in International Community Development from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Northwest University. He and his wife, Maurita, are active in charitable work focused on families and global health. James serves as a guest lecturer in the School of Global Studies at Northwest University. He lives with his wife and three children in the Seattle area.