Why We Obsess Over Exceptional
I used to joke about my obsession with being exceptional, stating: "Well, I was the first born male child of a Jewish family. I refused to become a Rabbi. Dropped out of medical school. Lacking either of those titles, the social consequences of not working towards exceptional are too great to tempt!"
But that is only part of the story. The earliest photograph of little Marc is in full cowboy gear–cowboy hat, western shirt, boots, and chrome six-shooters (I'm pretty sure "Lone Ranger" is on the barrel). I was raised on a diet of The Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Daniel Boone, Wyatt Earp, Hopalong Cassidy, The Rifleman, and Maverick. Fully imprinted with Cowboy Wisdom:
- Treat everyone with the utmost respect
- Always do your best - do the right thing, at the right time, in the right way
- Your word is your bond
- Not everyone can become rich and famous, but anyone can be a hero.
I still wear Stetson and riding boots, never without my sidearm (though “Glock” has replaced “Lone Ranger”), and ride the largest, most handsome paint gelding in the county. My mission is to earn hero status each day. Not by catching the bad guys, but by corralling roadblocks and leading the charge for effective, intelligent IT management and support for your staff and organization.
Marc L. Mintz ACHDS ACSP ACTC
President and CIO
Premier Member
Apple Consultants Network
Marc Mintz is one of the most respected and highly sought-after Macintosh consultants and technical trainers in the United States. With over 20 years experience, his technical support services and workshops have been embraced by hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals.
Best known as a most dynamic trainer who, when away from the podium, is right there in the trenches with the rest of us. His workshops are consistently rated "The Best" for his ability to empower participants to see with new eyes, think in a new light, and problem solve using new strategies.
Marc's enthusiasm, humor and expertise have been honed from over 20 years active involvement in the fields of motivation, management development, clinical therapy, and technology.
Marc received his degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, followed by certification as a Master Hypnotist and Hypnotherapist, and holds Private Post-Secondary Education Credentials. Marc is an Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist, Apple Certified Support Professional, Apple Certified Technical Coordinator, and a Premier Member of the Apple Consultants Network. He is currently completing an MBA-IT program at Western Governors University.
His career has spanned the positions of Seminar Leader for est and Werner Erhard and Associates, Management Development Trainer for Pacific Telesis, and Technology Director for Maritz Communications. During the past 15 years Marc has been recruited to present software and hardware workshops nationally and internationally for the leading seminar providers, including: The Redmond Group, Maverick Technologies, The DataTech Institute, SkillPath, CompuMaster, and New Horizons. In every instance he has been recognized by seminar providers, meeting planners, managers, and course participants as "The Best Trainer".
When “in the trenches”, clients from home users to large businesses agree that Marc Mintz and The MacXperts provide the fastest, most highly skilled and professional response to IT issues in Albuquerque and all of New Mexico.
