Below are some frequently asked questions about Life Success and our seminars.
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1. Who attends classes at Life Success Seminars and why?
Since 1985, more than 11,000 people from 48 states and 11 countries have participated in programs at Life Success Seminars. Seminar participants range in age from 16 years old to 80+ and have diverse backgrounds, from college students to stay-at-home parents to executives who run large companies.
People participate in our results-oriented seminars for one main reason: They want to improve their lives and cultivate better relationships—both personal and professional. Our experiential classes will help you unlock your own greatness so you can change your results and live the life you want!
2. What results can I expect to see in my life after I participate in a Life Success seminar?
Our seminars are definitely results-oriented! Here are some of the positive results our grads report after a Life Success seminar:
- Improved self-confidence, especially at work
- Open communication with family, friends and co-workers
- Ability to resolve conflicts without anger
- Clarity about life goals—and commitment to achieving them
- Increased energy and personal productivity
- Enjoying activities both at work and at home
According to the feedback that we've received from Basic and IPI graduates over the years, 9 out of 10 agree that they benefited greatly from taking Life Success classes and recommend the seminars to their family and friends.
- 98% reported that the seminars were worthwhile and provided a new perspective that significantly contributed to their life in a positive way.
- 98% inspired someone they knew (co-worker, spouse, family member, friend) to attend Life Success’s Basic seminar within a six-month period, which further improved their relationships.
- 96% reported that the seminars provided the tools they needed to improve the important relationships in their lives.
- 95% reported that the seminars exceeded their expectations.
3. What seminars are offered? How do I know which one is right for me?
Please visit our Seminars page for our class descriptions. Our seminars include: Basic seminar, IPI seminar, Next Step seminar and Passport to Your Future.
Our foundation seminar is Basic, which is a prerequisite for most of our seminars. In Basic, you’ll learn the essentials for leading a powerful, fulfilling life.
You can then deepen your Basic, experience with our IPI seminar, the second step in our life-changing, results-oriented process.
In our Next Step seminar, which is for IPI grads, you’ll have the opportunity to relax and explore and embrace your spiritual side.
Passport to Your Future, is open to everyone, including people who haven’t participated in any other Life Success seminars. In Passport, you’ll develop a plan for results in the seven key areas of life: health, relationships, education, spirituality, career, prosperity and time.
4. What do the different seminars cost? How do I register?
Tuition for the four-day Basic seminar is $595 and includes two meals. If you register at least 21 days before Basic begins, tuition is only $575.
Tuition for the five-day residential IPI seminar is $1395 and includes lodging and two meals per day. Please visit Tuition Assistance for information on payment options. And if you register for both Basic and IPI at the same time (Basic attendance is required before participating in IPI), you’ll save a total of $215!
Tuition for the five-day residential Next Step seminar, which is only for IPI graduates, is $1095 and includes lodging and two meals per day. Please visit Tuition Assistance for information on payment options.
Tuition for Passport to Your Future is $595, which includes 12 monthly meetings. Like Basic, Passport to Your Future is open to everyone, including people who haven’t participated in any other Life Success classes.
You can register by calling the Life Success office at 513.874.0555 or registering online.
5. If I decide that I didn't benefit from the Basic seminar, will my money be refunded?
Yes, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee on our Basic seminar. Our thousands of satisfied grads are testimony for the life-changing impact of our seminars. But we want you to feel confident about your investment in yourself! If, after completing the entire four days of the Basic seminar, you feel you did not benefit, you may submit a written request (within five days of completing the seminar) and your tuition will be immediately and completely refunded.
6. What is expected of me during the seminars? Do I have to attend and participate the entire time?
As with most things in life, the more you put into it, the more you get out of it! Our grads often tell us that some of their biggest insights occur while listening to others. Why? The stories shared relate to their own life in a significant way. By participating fully—through listening and sharing--you help both yourself and others in the seminar.
Our seminars our experiential, so participation and attendance for the entire seminar are key for a successful experience. Please click here for the dates and class hours of each seminar.
7. What about confidentiality?
Confidentiality is a priority at Life Success Seminars. In fact, creating a safe, trusted environment is one of the key reasons our seminars have been so successful. At the beginning of each seminar, the facilitator emphasizes the importance of confidentiality and reviews our confidentiality agreement. The class agrees to keep confidential all matters discussed in the classroom.
8. How large are the classes? Will I receive individual attention?
Our Basic seminar ranges in size from 30-90 people. Our facilitator leads the large class group throughout the weekend, and each participant has the opportunity to interact directly with the facilitator. Each attendee joins a smaller group of 4-8 people. These small groups, which allow participants to focus specifically on their personal and professional goals, are led by experienced Life Success grads who have completed both our Basic and IPI seminars and are eligible for Leadership training.
IPI classes have a maximum of 26 participants. The seminar is led by a facilitator, and each participant has the opportunity to interact directly with the facilitator. Each attendee joins a smaller group of 3-5 people. These small groups, which allow participants to focus specifically on their personal and professional goals, are led by experienced Life Success grads who have completed both our Basic and IPI seminars and are eligible for Leadership training.
Other Life Success classes, like Passport to Your Future and Next Step, vary in size. Each participant has the opportunity to interact directly with the seminar facilitator.
9. Who facilitates the different classes? What is the class format?
Mike Monahan, Kathy Marx and Therese Quinn alternate facilitating our Basic seminars. (Please click on each name to read individual bios.) Each facilitator has a slightly different teaching style, but the concepts covered in each Basic seminar are consistent. Steve Sherwood facilitates and Ty Camacho assists in leading the IPI seminars. Our other seminars, like Passport to Your Future are led by various highly trained facilitators. Next Step is led by Steve Sherwood.
Our Basic and IPI facilitators lead the large class group throughout the seminars, and each participant has the opportunity to interact directly with the facilitator. Each facilitator provides an in-depth look at a variety of topics, like responsibility and trust. They also facilitate all exercises and guide the small-group leaders, who work with breakout groups of participants (4-8 people in Basic, 3-5 people in IPI). These small groups, which allow participants to focus specifically on their personal and professional goals, are led by experienced Life Success grads who have completed both our Basic and IPI seminars and are eligible for Leadership training.
10. What is the daily schedule for the different seminars?
Please click here for the dates and class hours of each seminar.
11. Where are the classes held?
All classes for the Basic seminar (and two continuing-education classes included as part of your seminar experience) are held at Life Success headquarters at the West Chester Conference Center, 9248 Princeton Glendale Road in West Chester, OH.
IPI is a five-day residential seminar, held at the beautiful 300-acre Grailville Conference Center in Loveland, OH. The final day of the seminar and two continuing-education classes (included as part of your seminar experience) are at the West Chester Conference Center, home of Life Success, at 9248 Princeton Glendale Road in West Chester, OH.
Next Step, which is only for IPI graduates, is a five-day residential seminar, held at the beautiful 300-acre Grailville Conference Center in Loveland, OH.
All other Life Success classes are held at the West Chester Conference Center, home of Life Success, at 9248 Princeton Glendale Road in West Chester, OH.
12. How should I dress?
Our seminars have no dress code. For seminars on weeknights, many participants are coming from work, wearing either casual or business-casual attire. Casual, comfortable attire is appropriate for seminars on weekends. For residential seminars, like IPI and Next Step, we suggest packing casual, comfortable clothing. For the Sunday of IPI and Celebration, please bring one dressy outfit.
13. Are meals included?
Meals are included for three of our seminars: Basic, IPI and Next Step. During Basic, Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch are served. (On Saturday, participants will go out for lunch with their small groups to a nearby restaurant.) For IPI and Next Step, which are residential seminars, breakfast and dinner are served every day. Vegetarian options are available. Please advise us of any dietary restrictions.
14. What is Celebration?
Celebration is a time to have fun! This is an opportunity to invite your family and friends to the last day of your Basic or IPI seminars. During Celebration, you can share and celebrate your accomplishments and provide a snapshot of what you experienced during the seminar.
Basic Celebration - Sunday at 5pm
IPI Celebration - Sunday at 4pm
15. What is a champion or sponsor?
Champions or sponsors are people who share their Basic and IPI experience with others and encourage them to attend a LSS seminar. Why? Because your family members, co-workers or friends often see your greatness more clearly than you do and may be encouraging you to pursue what is most important to you. Champions had a great experience in the seminar and realized significant benefits as a result. And they want you to have a great life and be the best you that you can be!
16. How did Life Success get started?
Life Success Seminars Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was established in August 1985 by a committed group of people who had attended the Basic seminar in Chicago and wanted to bring the experience to Cincinnati. Our seminars are attended by people from across the United States and abroad. We have more than 11,000 graduates from 48 states and 11 countries.
17. Who owns Life Success?
Life Success Seminars Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, governed by a Board of Trustees, that is owned by the lifetime members of Life Success. Lifetime members are a special group of grads who have committed to Life Success with a one-time $100 tax-deductible membership investment in the organization. We rely on donations from our graduates as well as the fees that are generated from seminar tuition. Because the full cost of each seminar isn’t covered by tuition fees, we put a percentage of donations toward tuition in order to help keep our seminars affordable.
