Benjamin Franklin
I am a German-born global executive at Mercedes-Benz whose life and work have taken me across the globe with chapters in the United States, Asia, Southern Europe, and now Latin America, where I live with my Peruvian wife and Mexican daughter.
Over the years, I’ve come to see that at the root of wealth, success, and fulfillment lies something subtle yet powerful: belief. The story we tell ourselves about what’s normal, what’s possible, and how the world works becomes the blueprint for the life we build. I therefore guide people to rewrite their deepest beliefs in ways that gives them maximum control over What they do, Where they do it, When they do it, and Who they do it with — the number one driver of long-term life satisfaction.
From age 25 onwards, we don’t use our minds — our minds use us. During childhood and adolescence, our belief system gets fixed through social norms, educational systems, and mainstream media — to keep us functioning within an economic framework that depends on a productive, taxpaying, and predictable workforce. Unless we actively rewrite our deepest beliefs, they will run our lives on autopilot, and trap us in lives that look good on paper yet feel quietly unfulfilling.
Getting Older Means Getting Sicker Payback from Your Lifestyle — for better or worse. Your habits matter more than your years; aging is feedback on how well you’ve lived.
Always Think Positive Consciously — observe your thoughts and emotions in real time and respond with intention, not blind optimism.
The Universe Has a Backs Your Plan — if you don’t lead, the universe will push you around. But when you act with intention and discipline, it will rise to support your goals.
Strong Arguments Self-Interest and Fear Convince People — by intelligently addressing their wants and needs, you make them serve yours.
Work-life Balance Meaningful Work is Key to Well-being — if you see your “work” as separate from your “life,” you’re doing the wrong work.
True Love Commitment Lasts Forever — romantic love, as we know it, comes with an expiration date.
More Money Won’t Will Make You Happier — when you earn and spend it the right ways.
When I step on stage, my mission is to wake up audiences to how deeply ingrained limiting beliefs silently manipulate our choices. Attendees walk away inspired to challenge everything they have ever been told and empowered to build a life of authenticity, intention, and freedom.
Through long-form formats like podcasts, panel discussions, or live Q&As with larger audiences, I engage in dynamic exchanges that connect limiting beliefs to people’s real-life stories. Participants leave with actionable strategies and practical tools to elevate their lives.
In one-on-one coaching, the focus is entirely on you—your beliefs, your goals, and the shifts that will create real change in your life. Together, we uncover the limiting beliefs holding you back and replace them with beliefs that enable you to live life on your terms.
Patrick Elmer