Jose Silva was a entrepreneur, athlete, artist, educator, scientist, inventor and philosopher.

Having started his business career at the tender age of six, this self-educated
man worked his way up and became a well-respected businessman. He
established an electronics training school in his hometown community collage,
designed and received patents for several biofeedback instruments. He also
wrote over a dozen books that reached over two dozen countries.

Jose had spent over 20 years studying great minds, researching the human
condition and developing self-help programs which resulted in The Silva Methodâ„¢.

The Program first taught to the public in 1966. Today, his life's work is
presented in over 30 languages in 111 countries! At last count, over 13 million
people have graduated and benefited from the Program.

Jose served as Chairman of the Board of The Silva Method until 1999 when he passed
away peacefully at home.