John van der Steur was born in Belgium as the son of a Dutch father and an American mother. He was raised in the Netherlands and currently lives in Austin, Texas. As an expert on personality types, he has facilitated hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals. For the past 30 years, he has studied the practical application of Jungian psychology and typology. As a mental coach for the Dutch national hockey team, he helped them win a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.