Inspirational & Motivational (C)

Lessons of teamwork, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity—these have always been among the themes that audiences respond to most—and they are the themes that motivate and inspire now, more than ever.

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Josh Sundquist

<p>Josh Sundquist is a Paralympian skier whose high-energy blend of humor and inspiration motivates audiences to adopt his ski-racing motto: 1MT1MT (One More Thing, One More Time).</p><p>As Josh shares, 1MT1MT helps elevate performance in sales, customer service, quality improvement, leadership, and much more in life.</p><p>The story of Josh losing his leg to cancer and rising to the challenge of ski racing in the Paralympics underscores the importance of being resilient during times of change, maintaining a sense of humor under stressful circumstances, and fac

Susan Cain

<p>Susan Cain is the world’s most famous introvert and named by LinkedIn the 6th Top Influencer in the world just behind Richard Branson and Melinda Gates.</p><p>Cain is the author of <i>Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids</i> and <i>Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking</i>, which has been on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list for seven years and counting, and has been translated into 40 languages.

Scott Harrison

<p>Scott Harrison spent a decade entertaining his darkest vices as a nightclub promoter until he finally realized he was creating a meaningless legacy. Spiritually and emotionally bankrupt, Scott volunteered as a photojournalist on a hospital ship off the coast of West Africa. There, he saw the devastating health impact dirty water has on communities. </p>

Brent Gleeson

<p>Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with multiple tours to Iraq and Africa and other theaters of war. He has become a successful entrepreneur applying lessons learned on the battlefield and his discipline as a former member of SEAL Team 5 to the world of business and writing. </p>

Scott Parazynski

<p>Dr. Scott Parazynski is a highly decorated physician, astronaut, explorer, technology startup founder and CEO who applies the lessons of calculated risk in extreme environment exploration to leadership, teamwork and innovation.</p><p>A graduate of Stanford University and Medical School, Dr. Parazynski trained at Harvard and in Denver in preparation for a career in emergency medicine and trauma. In 1992, he was selected to join NASA’s Astronaut Corps.

John Volanthen

<p>In July of 2018, the world held its breath while British cave diver John Volanthen and his partner raced against time to find the 12-boy soccer team and coach trapped for 10 days in Thailand’s Tham Luang Cave.</p><p>With a passion for cave exploration that began in scouts at the age of 14, Volanthen went on to set world records in cave diving and to acquire an extremely rare level of expertise and skill.

Neil Pasricha

<p>Neil Pasricha thinks, writes, and speaks about intentional living. His current work focuses under themes of gratitude, happiness, failure, resilience, connection, and trust. </p><p>Neil is the author of nine books and journals including: <i>The Book of Awesome</i>, a spinning rolodex of simple pleasures based on his 100-million-hit, award-winning blog <i>1000 Awesome Things</i>, <i>The Happiness Equation</i>, originally written as a 300-page love letter to his unborn son on how to live a happy life, <i>Awesome Is Everywhere</

Jay Shetty

<p>Jay Shetty, a global bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of <em>On Purpose</em>, and purpose-driven entrepreneur, has made an indelible impact on hearts and minds worldwide. </p><p>Born in London, Jay Shetty embarked on a transformative journey as a Hindu monk before merging ancient wisdom with the digital world.

Jennifer Pharr Davis

<p>Jennifer Pharr Davis is an internationally celebrated adventurer, author, mother and business owner. In 2011, she covered the 2,185-mile Appalachian Trail (AT) in forty-six days, eleven hours, and twenty minutes, a remarkable average of forty-seven miles per day and the overall fastest known time to complete the “AT.” She is the first woman to set that mark.</p><p>And she has yet to slow down.