The Building Blocks - A History
The Building Blocks began as a sole proprietorship founded by Brian Higley PhD in 1999. The company was initially focused exclusively on assisting individuals with increasing their personal effectiveness and life satisfaction. A few years after founding the company, Brian was introduced to Mr. John Spence, a nationally renowned Fortune 500 business consultant. After many hours of conversations and trainings with John, it became apparent that many organizations could be also benefit from The Building Blocks' material. Soon, The Building Blocks expanded to include clients interesting in enhancing their companies' organizational effectiveness, and, after adding 3 partners, The Building Blocks is now an LLC with a variety of partners and associates, all focused on enhancing excellence, effectiveness, and satisfaction in its clients - from large organizations seeking to increase profit margins to individuals looking to more effectively leverage their untapped potential.
A Note From The Director: Brian Higley PhD
Hello, and welcome to The Building Blocks' website.
I love to ask the big questions in life. And the biggest question that I've ever asked myself is this: "What is everybody (and every organization) looking for?" That is the question I asked myself about six years ago as I was being trained as a Ph.D. level behavioral scientist at the University of Florida. Since I was surrounded by so many brilliant psychological minds, I decided to start asking that question to these accomplished people to see if they could shed any light on the answer to my question. The response I received from almost every one of them was that there is no single answer. "Everybody wants something different, Brian - there is no one answer to your question," was their almost unanimous reply. However, I'm a stubborn person by nature - so even though all of these incredibly bright people told me that my pursuit would be fruitless, I still felt like the answer was out there. So I sat down and began trying to construct the answer to this enormous question.
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Brian Higley PhD
Founder and Director of Operations
Recognized as a leader in the area of positive and permanent change, Brian brings a unique mix of business, research, and psychological expertise to The Building Blocks.
Brian's corporate clients include professionals from a wide range of corporations including: Advertising Agency Personnel, Business Consultants, Manufacturer and Service Providers, Accounting Firms, Health and Fitness Centers, Banking and Finance, Law Enforcement Personnel, Mental Health Agency
Brian has taught at the University of Florida where he also leads a research team focused on investigating and promoting organizational excellence and personal effectiveness. Brian has also assisted individuals such as attorneys, entrepreneurs, and hospitality service managers in achieving some of their personal goals.
He was recently awarded the prestigious Ted Landsman Award, recognizing excellence in the promotion and research of human growth and development, from the University of Florida's Counseling Psychology Department.
You can email him at BrianH@TBB2Excellence.com
Brian Mistler
Financial & Organizational Director
Brian brings to The Building Blocks a fantastic mix of organizational experience and technical expertise.
A graduate of Stetson University with a B.S. in Computer Science, Brian served as both Student Body President and during his tenure as a member of the Board of Trustees. Honored by Florida Leader magazine and the recipient of countless distinctions for his outstanding work worldwide, Brian has worked in a broad spectrum of political and business arenas around the globe - from rural Guatemala to Eastern Europe, and as a International Rotary Scholar in England where he received his Masters in Conflict Resolution, and interned at the British Parliament.
Brian has received advanced training in Group Psychology, Gestalt Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, and Organizational and Management Success. Brian is finishing his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Florida, where he is a course instructor and the director of a strong research program focused on practical research methods and online tools for delivering quality training.
Learn more about Brian's work and experience at mistler.onlinepsy.com
You can email him at BrianB@TBB2Excellence.com
