Vast Visions - About John Battistoni

About our Founder

Despite his visual challenge, JOHN C. BATTISTONI is an entrepreneur, investor, personal coach, consultant, spiritual advisor and a motivational mentor. He, also, just happens to be legally blind.
"I strongly believe in three basic Lessons of Life:
1. There is always another way to look at situations and circumstances that can empower us; another words, what happens to you is not as important as what we think in response to that action.
2. Anyone can overcome great adversity, but only if they believe they can, and
3. Enjoy what you have before it is no longer there,"
states John Battistoni, who was told by professionals that he will become blind and that he should retire from life at the age of 28 and not to expect too much out of his existence.

John was diagnosed as having Retinitis Pigmentosa, a slow degenerative eye disorder that eventually causes blindness. As his vision slowly diminished, he found courage and strength to cope with the anger, frustration and disappointments that accompany severe vision loss.

While experiencing sight deterioration, a potentially devastating circumstance, John experienced all facets of frustrating vision loss from not being able to drive, not being able to read, using the white cane, not recognizing faces to dealing with family issues.
Nevertheless, during his ongoing vision loss and while working full time for a government agency, he received his BA in Psychology and a MA in Speech and Communications from California State University at San Francisco. He has been training individuals and groups in speechmaking, job interviews, stress management, personal development, wealth enhancement and ballroom dancing for several years.

Now that he has four lovely daughters and a growing crop of grandchildren, has accumulated wealth, traveled extensively and has his own business, he recalls with a smile what myopic thinking professionals suggested over 30 years ago.

This extraordinary individual took the lessons of life as tools to
develop, sculpt and hone the principles of Optimism and Determination. He challenges overwhelming odds and continually rallies. From his unique experiences, he
has gained special GIFTS. He shares a special way of seeing life with thousands of people who embrace him with enthusiasm. They are brought to a new level of understanding.
"Coping with vision loss has been my greatest challenge. Now, I challenge others to be blind to mental myopia, to create vast visions to enhance their personal growth for fun and profit."

With his investments and entrepreneurial endeavors, John now rarely makes presentations as his time is limited. However, for special occasions and if you don’t mind being on a waiting list, he would be honored to speak at your function. Please contact us for further details.