Some people are such good orators that their words leave a deep impact on our minds. The profound wisdom that they impart with enviable ease gives us goosebumps.
After listening to them, we feel inspired and confident to take on the challenges life throws our way. Such people bring positive energy and good vibes in our lives. It is no wonder then that such a talent is coveted worldwide.
Motivational speakers are professionals who arouse optimistic feelings such as happiness, hopefulness, and joy, among others. This helps to boost one’s performance, dedication, enthusiasm, and determination to succeed.
Whether you are sitting in the audience as you listen to them speak, or watching their motivational speech on YouTube, or reading their words on your phone, the effect is the same; it’s a call to action!
Their speeches are intended to inspire and motivate people to shed their inhabitants and take productive action. The aim is to bring people out of the lull of monotony and encourage them to make constructive changes in their lives.
It’s a credit to motivational speakers that their speeches have the power to bring change in other people’s lives.
In today’s world where hectic lifestyle can take a toll on mental health, sometimes all you need is someone to have faith in your and motivate you to take the reins of your life in your own hands.
Not everyone has the convincing power to do this. To make others believe in something, one needs to have a conviction of his/her own thoughts, which comes from living a fulfilled life.
Motivational speakers might be dime a dozen but only a few are gifted enough to build a yearning for the betterment and inspire hope in other people with their speeches.
They are the ones who have the faith that world can be a better place if only someone has the courage to offer a helping hand, and they pass on this motivation through their words, deed, and actions.
We have listed here 20 best motivational speakers in the world. Their work has encouraged millions of people worldwide and propelled them on a path to success. These men and women know the art of motivating others to be the change they hope to see in the world.
Every day, with every speech, they work to bring positivity in other people’s lives and in doing so, make the world a better place.
So let’s get started with the list.
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“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”
A life-coach and an author of many best-selling self-help books, Tony Robbins have turned motivating people into a work of art. He started his career at the tender age of 17, when he started working with Jim Rohn, another famous professional motivational speaker. A few years later, he was making a name for himself as an incredible motivational speaker in the United States, and slowly, his fame spread worldwide.
His tall stature, deep voice and excellent command on his body language, gives him the ability to create a connection with the audience in a short span of time.
His speeches focus on the power of decisions and how choices have a deeper impact than anything else in a person’s life. He iterates about the importance of various emotions and needs, which influence a person’s every minor or major decision. In doing so, Robbins, who has handled the bad cards dealt by life with great aplomb, imparts the wisdom of achieving ‘emotional mastery’.
For his nuanced approach towards helping others get over their mental obstacles, Robbins is considered one of the best motivational speakers in the world.
His motivational seminars are in huge demand by individuals, corporates, athletes, among others. He starts with a simple question- What do you want to accomplish in your life, and why?
With this, he takes you on a journey to figure out the truth and in the process, provides you with the techniques which can help you achieve your goals.
Work hard. Work smart. Be Patient.
As a kid, when life gave Gary lemons, he made lemonade and sold it to people. At the same time, he earned thousands of dollars trading baseballs cards.
The values that he passes forward to people in his speeches, he has learned them through his experiences. Hustle, and hustle hard because the universe doesn’t owe you anything. This is the mantra that Gary Vaynerchuk tells his audience in his motivational speeches.
In his own words, he is not a motivational speaker but just a person who wants to motivate people to help them build the bridge to their success.
Gary Vaynerchuk is a millionaire through his work as a wine-critic, who redefined and expanded his father’s wine business, an entrepreneur, an author of several best-selling books, a public speaker and an internet personality.
He is not shy about using slang or curse words on stage in front of an audience. His goal is to help people be self-aware enough to remove themselves from petty issues like other people’s perception of their self-worth.
Gary, in his speeches, also touches upon the issues that millennials face in the age of digital connectivity. He highlights how the fear of judgment drives our motivations and impresses upon the need to be self-aware enough not to waste energy on such negativity.
Gary believes in the power of adapting the correct mindset to achieve one’s dreams. It is only when you are sorted in your head can you be sorted enough to take constructive actions in your life. He addresses the audience in the same manner as he words his speech, uncompromising on truth but willing to show a better way.
“Stop dreaming about life being easy. Go out and earn it.”
Success is not a co-incidence. One has to work hard for it every single day. This is the message that Grant Cardone gives whenever he addresses an audience.
He’s a successful real estate mogul, who has written several bestselling books on business and money. He’s one of the top social media business influencers globally and a motivational speaker who also provides sales training.
Cardone teaches about the value of money and how wealth is not indicated by best aesthetics and comforts. Rather, accumulated wealth offers freedom from a stressed lifestyle and associated worries. It also frees up a person’s valuable time from hectic schedules.
This precious, free time can then be spent with family and friends. To reach this stage, one has to accumulate their wealth by saving first and spending later. For this, one would need to change their lifestyle as required in service of their financial goals.
He reiterates what we already know- money is not the most important thing in the world, but it is the most important thing in the world.
It has been summed quite logically in the video below, wherein Cardone teaches his employees the real value of one million dollars. Because as he says correctly, “… if you are not thinking about money correctly, you’re never gonna make the sale!”
“You can have results or excuses. Not both.”
Highly admired body-builder, beloved action-hero, and a successful politician, Arnold has donned many hats over the course of his career. However, he has always managed to keep his head straight. It is so because of his determination, hard work, and sincerity towards achieving his goals are some of the greatest defining factors of his success.
Born in Austria to middle-class parents, Arnold rejected the mold society had set out for him and decided to migrate to America in pursuit of his vision.
He worked day and night to build his career from the scratch to the top. From studying, body-building training, working at construction sites to taking acting classes till midnight, Arnold never lost sight of his goals.
It became his anchor point which helped him to weather the storms life threw his way.
The secret, as Arnold says, is not magic, but rather pure, unadulterated hard work. Arnold, today, is an inspiration for millions of people worldwide who have learned the wisdom in his values, which propelled him towards success.
Considering failure as even an option, one wins by the process of elimination. There will be struggles and hardships, but it is important to face the battles head-on and have faith in the courage of one’s own convictions.
The naysayers will always be there, but their negativity shouldn’t over-power the faith you have in yourself.
“You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.”
A prominent public orator and successful author, Deepak Chopra is an ardent motivational speaker. A doctor by training, he looks at the world from the lenses of science as well as spirituality.
He asks his audience to allow themselves to feel their emotions in the entirety, without compromising on the experience of an emotional journey.
Chopra says that it is only when we allow ourselves to connect with our feelings, regardless of the situation or the people, that we overcome the disconnect we feel with the world and the universe.
Chopra talks about the importance of self-realization which is the root cause of further physical, mental and spiritual awakening.
On being questioned about what spirituality is, Chopra defined that it is merely the feeling of being astonished at the miracle of existence. “You are the universe looking at yourself,” Chopra says.
He talks about how closely related we are to other life forms on the planet, and as a being made up of star-dust, how intricate is our relationship with the universe.
According to him, it is an utterly humbling experience when a person realizes his value as a living being. Considering the immensity of the known universe and the diversity of life on earth, just having the opportunity to experience life is a miracle which should be cherished.
When we look at the world from such a perspective, our burdens seem insignificant in comparison to our blessings. As a being made of star-dust, contemplating his/her purpose of existence, one realizes that just our presence is enough to impact the world like the butterfly effect.
“If I fail, I try again and again.”
Expecting the world to be fair is an unfair demand, but having the courage to deal with your problems makes all the difference. Nick Vujicic had every justification to allow negativity to take over his life, yet he did not let his circumstances define who he is. The man and his life are shining examples of what a person can achieve if he and his loved ones have faith in him.
Nick Vujicic was born with a rare condition called the tetra-amelia syndrome, wherein one’s limbs (arms and legs) are absent or not fully formed. This crippling disability which alienated him from his peers throughout his life also gave him the perspective of positivity.
An ardent Christian, Nick Vujicic preaches the message of love in all his speeches. He encourages people to be brave enough to love themselves, and love others.
It takes a tremendous amount of courage to stand against the judgment of people who want to put you down. But it is essential to have the humility to forgive their actions so that you can move on. In the end, Nick says, it is important to have the right attitude and then you can overcome all obstacles in life.
Having spoken on a wide range of topics including but not limited to bullying, the importance of hard work and persistence to drive positive change in life, he has addressed an audience about 3,000 times in a total of more than 57 countries.
He’s given many lectures in schools to kids of various ages on how destructive bullying can be, for the bully as well as the person being bullied.
According to him, in one of such schools, the bullying stopped for a long period of time due to a collective sense of understanding post-Nick’s lecture that bullying is not right.
“Just start. Nothing happens till you don’t.”
Successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, and the best Indian motivational speaker, Yogesh Chabria is lauded as one of the most influential sales, business and happiness strategist in the world.
He’s the founder of The Happionaire® Way, an immersive training program that helps individuals as well as companies to boost their efficiency and happiness index.
His Happionaire series is a global bestseller, with six self-help books which have helped millions of people worldwide to surmount their mental blocks and accomplish their goals.
Yogesh is an award-winning speaker who has made a career out of helping, inspiring, motivating and training people, which he started doing from a young age. He started selling at the tender age of 5, and at the age of 16, made his first investment.
He gave his first seminar at the age of 21, and today has participated in thousands of seminars to facilitate people in unleashing their potential.
Through his seminars programs, books, keynote sessions, workshops, training programs, personal coaching and mentorship, Yogesh has uplifted more than 20 million people from all walks of life.
He has coached entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, public servants, students, and homemakers to bring a positive change in the way they think, which translates into good behavior and productive actions.
In all his speeches, Yogesh imparts the significance of taking action. He narrates real-life experiences and fictional stories to drive home the importance of overcoming one’s fear, which is all in the mind, and take action to gain real results.
He inspires by heightening people’s aspirations and providing guidance, training, and wisdom to help them carve the road to success. Yogesh rejects the notion that wealth is co-related to the corruption of one’s actions and thoughts.
He highlights the invaluable role wealth plays in granting a person freedom from the stresses of what-if scenarios. This freedom allows people to focus on managing priorities between the professional and personal realms, which is essential for living a complete life.
“Leadership is not a title. It’s behavior. Live it.”
Some people are born to be leaders, possessing all the charismatic traits of one. Some have leadership thrust upon them and need to grow into their role. History has been a testament to both types of leaders, yet the difference between them is their behavior and how eventually it impacted the world around them.
Robin Sharma is a renowned leadership guru who has worked with CEOs, billionaires, and celebrities from all over the world.
He’s a life coach who has authored several bestselling motivational books on topics ranging from leadership, personal mastery, and productivity, among others. His books have been read by millions of people from more than 96+ countries.
Robin quit his job as a litigation lawyer when he was 25. He self-published his first book “Megamind” and the second one “The Monk who sold his Ferrari”.
Since the latter became famous almost overnight, there has been no looking back for Robin ever since. Before preaching it to other people, Robin lived through the wisdom that unless you believe in yourself, no one will believe in you.
His thought-provoking lectures, seminars, and programs are in-demand by individuals, corporates and other organizations, to induce a stimulating atmosphere. It’s a rare talent Robin has as a presenter through which he can boost morale with spiritual insights.
This helps to directly impact workplace efficiency. Robin has worked with many companies worldwide to help uplift their workforce and increase employee retention.
Robin is also a social media influencer with a reach of over 600 million people per year.
His video guidance series on YouTube is an immensely popular platform for his fans to connect with him. Robin regularly uploads videos to ease people’s lives and constant struggles with various self-development tricks.
“Never consider the possibility of failure. If you persist, you will be successful.”
With a career spanning over 30 years, Brian Tracy is one of the most highly acclaimed motivational speakers in the world. He has authored over 70 books on self-development, many of which have become best-sellers and been translated into dozens of languages.
Brian is a master speaker who guides people on how they can achieve their business and personal goals. His step-by-step approach to building the path to success has helped millions of people worldwide.
He has made enormous contributions to his field by speaking to both corporate and public audiences on the subject of professional and personal growth.
Brian has consulted more than 1000 companies in North America and 70+ countries, addressing more than 5 million people in over 5000 talks.
He’s hosted many seminars on the wide range of topics like leadership, sales, marketing, strategy, creativity, goals, self-esteem and the psychology of success. He has also produced more than 300 audio and visual learning programs, out of which his bestselling work ‘Psychology of Achievement’ has been translated into more than 28 languages.
An avid traveler, Brian has worked in over 107 countries across 6 continents and can speak four languages fluently. Apart from his career as a motivational speaker, he has also worked in sales, marketing, management, investments, strategic planning, and organizational development.
Today, he is the CEO of Brian Tracy International, a multi-national organization which provides counseling on a wide range of topics. Being at the helm of such an organization grants Brian the opportunity to spread the message of redefining one’s mental limitations. This is done in favor of achieving goals because as Brian says that learning more translates to earning more.
“When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, that’s when you’ll be successful.”
Eric Thomas is not a conventional motivational speaker. Born in Detroit to a single teenage mother, he faced many hardships growing up. But instead of that experience turning him bitter, Eric built up his value system and decided to help others
He worked for a Ph.D. in Education Administration and at the same time served as a pastor.
At Michigan State University (MSU), he served as an academic advisor to disadvantaged students and also created an undergraduate retention program called Advantage to help minority students who are categorized as academically high-risk.
It was while he was working at the MSU, he delivered an inspiring speech to his students which changed his life. The speech was uploaded on YouTube and it went viral on the internet taking Eric from obscurity to fame instantly.
This was the turning point from where he took his business of counseling online. Today, he is one of the most popular motivational speakers and influencers on YouTube. He has more than a million followers on popular social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
Eric inspires people to reach for their goals with a single-minded focus and determination. In his own words, if success is not your greatest priority, above the need to eat, sleep and even breathe, then you need to revisit what you really want in life.
Then reorient your life to chase your goals until you achieve them. Eric’s consistent dedication has been lauded worldwide and has motivated many people to change the narrative of losing.
Motivational speakers give hope to people. Eric has been successful in not only giving people hope but also a direction to chase the win they deserve.
“Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.”
To achieve anything in life, you have to be hungry for it. This is a powerful message that Les Brown preaches in most of his speeches.
As one of the leading motivational speakers in the world, Les Brown is well-known for the usage of the phrase- ‘It’s possible!’ He inspires people to follow their dreams without fear by highlighting his own life experiences and stories about people who motivated him.
Presently, he’s on a tour ‘You’ve Got to Be Hungry’ wherein he will travel to multiple cities in USA and share his insights on how the right attitude is essential to achieve success in life.
What worked for Les was his persistence and insistence on wanting to achieve his goals. It required immense patience, humility and hard work on his part but eventually, his efforts paid off. This drive to succeed is what he calls his ‘hunger’ which is greater than his desire to rest.
Over the course of his career, Brown has worked with some of the largest corporations in the world, their CXOs, employees, start-ups, students, athletes, community leaders and many more people from all walks of life to help them define, redefine and reach their goals.
Through his Platinum Speakers program, he has trained more than 500 speakers and mentored 2000 speakers nationally. He has been honored with the ‘Golden Gavel Award’ by Toastmasters International.
When he was in school, Les was declared ‘educable mentally retarded’. This was a severe blow to his self-esteem but he decided not to let opinions of other people become his reality.
His decision propelled him to achieve greatness in every role he undertook in his career- from an author, radio DJ, politician, former television host and public speaker. Today, Les’s life story and how he overcame his struggles is a motivational narration for all people.
“You were born to win, but to be a winner you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.”
Zig Ziglar was one of the best motivational speakers in the world, having inspired an estimated 250 million, that is, a quarter of a billion, people throughout his lifetime. Known for his unfaltering drive to help people, Zigler made it his mission statement to guide others on their path towards success.
As a public speaker, Ziglar participated in many motivational and training seminars throughout his life. Apart from that, he has also authored over 30 books on ways to achieve professional and personal success.
His bestseller ‘See You at the Top’ has sold over 2 million copies worldwide and is still in print today. He founded the Ziglar Corporation in 1977 with the faith that each individual has the capacity to be more, do more and has more.
His programs continue to carry his legacy of encouraging people to be better, with Ziglar’s son Tom taking the charge forward.
Ziglar endorsed the power of positive thinking by showing how a positive attitude can turn even a negative situation into an exciting opportunity. In his own words, Ziglar said that positive thinking allows people to do things better than negative thinking does.
This mantra also guided him throughout his professional and personal life. Zigler also advocated the idea that before working towards a goal, one should have complete and irrevocable faith in his/her ability to achieve the desired goal. This way, one’s attitude determines the altitude of success they can accomplish.
“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”
An eminent name in the field of public speaking, Jim Rohn was an author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. Though Jim Rohn belonged to a generation which grew up on values that differ vastly from the lifestyle of the present generation, his insights and speeches still inspire people today from all walks of life.
A veteran public speaker with a career spanning more than 40 years, Jim Rohn in his life connected with over 5 million people globally through 6000+ speeches.
Jim’s success lies in his mastery of understanding the fundamental of human behavior. He is regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of his time.
Author of several bestsellers, motivational audio & video programs and host of many seminars, Jim Rohn trained an entire generation of self-development trainers and motivators. Tony Robbins started his motivational speaking career under the tutelage of Jim Rohn.
Jim helped many people expand the limitations of their creativity, imagination, and persistence by developing simple yet elegant strategies. Self-development starts by inculcating one’s life with good and productive habits that actively contribute to one’s success.
This mantra was endorsed by Jim in all his personal and professional development lectures. His training focused not just on the growth of an individual but also the progress of a business.
He preached that growing rich is not the tough part. The self-discipline which is required to undertake that journey is the hard work. This is why taking charge of your destiny is important.
Otherwise, we end up being part of other people’s plans for us. Jim famously said while formal education will make you a living, self-education will make you a fortune.
Throughout his life, he endorsed the value of learning and upgrading one’s skills to become better, instead of wishing that the difficulties become easier.
How much a person works on themselves is more important than how much they grind on their jobs. So, if you are not working to learn every day then you will have to modify your dreams to settle for less than you desire.
“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
Wayne Dyer found his own inspiration from the act of spirituality and faith in divinity. He got his doctoral degree in counseling post which he established his own private therapy practice.
He was a highly acclaimed public motivational speaker and author of 12 The New York Times bestsellers, out of the 20 books he wrote on self-development.
His most famous book ‘Your Erroneous Zones’ which was published in 1976 is one of the bestselling books of all time. Over 35 million copies of the book have been sold worldwide till now.
Apart from that, he has also appeared on 10 National Public Television specials. His career spanned over four decades during which he preached the importance of spiritual, personal and professional growth, and how all of them are inter-related.
His lectures focused on the power of positive thinking. He trained his audience on how to inculcate techniques which would help them to program their brain and turn negative thoughts into positive feelings.
Along the way, he also guided them how this simple act helps to connect with the universal mind which is ‘God’. He believed that his purpose in life is to help others look at themselves, create a shift in their viewpoint and transform the world by spreading the message of embracing spirituality.
Wayne insisted that action and inaction are both individualistic choices which decide the path one’s life will take. In the end, the ultimate goal is to become the best possible version of who we can be.
“It’s a universal principle that you get more of what you think about, talk about, and feel strongly about.”
During the course of his successful career, Jack Canfield has been an author, entrepreneur, corporate trainer and highly-sought after motivational speaker. Who has not heard of the worldwide top-selling book series Chicken Soup for the Soul? Jack Canfield is best known for co-authoring this popular books series which has over 250 titles and 500+ million copies in print in over 40 languages globally.
He has also co-authored the hit self-help book The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. This book has helped millions of people worldwide to bank on these principles to achieve success in their lives.
The Success Principles™ are an accumulation of 64 principles divided into six sections, which if followed diligently, can propel anyone towards achieving their goals and leading a successful and fulfilling life.
These principles encourage an individual to take responsibility, narrow down on practical goals and build the self-confidence to achieve them. At the same time, in the pursuit of success, one shouldn’t lose sight of their personal values. Rather than alienating oneself, investing in creating better relationships in life pays off with profits and success.
Jack insisted on the importance of taking action. He believed that a vital part of this is overcoming one’s fears of what-ifs and buts.
Rather than nurturing the fear of losing, one should transform it into the fear of missing out on brilliant opportunities when you don’t even try. Our reality is shaped by our thoughts and since we do have the power to control them, we owe it to ourselves to think positively.
“Before you can transform your wallet from poor to rich, you’ve got to transform your spirit from poor to rich.”
Author of the critically acclaimed and chart-topping book ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’, Robert Kiyosaki has made a name for himself in the field of financial management. He is the founder of Rich Dad Company which provides personal finance and business guidance to people.
He works in the area of educating the masses on managing their finances through books, seminars, and audio-visual aids.
He also hosts regular public talks to motivate people on taking the reins of their financial freedom in their own hands. He has challenged and inspired millions of people all over the world to rethink their approach towards money. Robert advocates the philosophy of contradicting conventional wisdom when it comes to wealth.
He’s been called out for putting forward his irreverent views on how the old adage of getting a job and sticking to it diligently will not help anyone to grow rich. Through his straight talk and no-nonsense attitude, he has built the reputation of being a bold speaker.
Robert explains that to learn how to achieve financial freedom, one must first unlearn the dogmas for success taught at schools.
He believes that societal rules taught to us from a young age are designed to actually keep people from accumulating wealth. He encourages people to ask questions and have the courage to seek their answers.
“To achieve goals you have never achieved before, you need to start doing things you’ve never done before.”
Stephen Covey was of the rare breed of men who don’t blame their circumstances for how their life turns out.
Rather they are acutely aware of how impactful their own choices are. This simple yet effective principle means that irrespective of our nature and nurture, at any point, we have the power to change the direction of our life.
Stephen Covey was a celebrated writer, businessman and motivational speaker whose book ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’, which has sold more than 25 million copies till date, was elected as 20th century’s one of the most influential books.
He was even named one of the 25 most influential people in the world by TIME magazine in 1996.
Stephen was a highly sought after self-help trainer who educated leaders of the world’s top corporations on effective leadership techniques. He served as a self-development consultant for countless individuals and hundreds of institutions.
He helped people in unleashing their potential by providing them with effectual methods to turn passivity to proactivity.
Stephen firmly believed in the power of choice which resides in each individual. In his books and lectures, he reiterated the importance of rising above the dilemmas of the past and working every day towards fulfilling a goal.
“Every financial worry you want to banish and financial dream you want to achieve comes from taking tiny steps today that put you on a path towards your goals.”
A novelty in the world of motivational speaking which is disproportionately male-dominated, Suze Orman stands out as one of the few women who top the charts in this field.
A financial advisor, television host, author of nine The New York Times bestsellers, public speaker and celebrity, Suze Orman is a two-times Grammy award winner and eight-times Gracie award winner. She has appeared two times in the TIMES magazine’s list of 100 influential people in the world.
Suze is a personal finance guru who guides people on what changes they can make in their life to attain financial freedom goals.
Whether one wants to become a millionaire, or save money for a house, or learn how an investment works, Suze provides the financial guidance to millions of individuals to help them navigate the complexities of the financial world.
To that effect, she founded Suze Orman Financial Group to help people in becoming financially secure.
Her mantra of ‘First People, then money, then things’ is based on her years of experience which consolidated her ethical values and character that inspires millions of people today.
She encourages people to view failures as stepping stones in life which are essential to achieve success. She defines financial freedom as that stage in life wherein one’s heart and mind becomes free from worries about the what-if situations in life.
“In today’s rush we all think too much, seek too much, want too much and forget about the joy of just being.”
A teacher, leader, writer and speaker, Eckhart Tolle is known as one of the most popular spiritual authors of his time. His famous books The Power of Now and A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose have been bestsellers, with more than 3 million and 5 million copies sold.
Eckhart doesn’t identify with any particular religion but acknowledges the impact their spiritual works have had on his belief system. He addresses many audiences through talks, seminars, webinars, and retreats, and speaks on the importance of the awareness of thoughts and transformation of consciousness.
In his books, Eckhart explains that the negative emotions stem from ‘ego’ which is an illusion of the consciousness that is based on unconscious identification of thoughts and memories.
He preaches that it’s essential to transcend this state of consciousness which is based on the ego to attain a higher level of consciousness.
This, he says, is the next step in human evolution. According to him, this state of mind is important to end personal as well as other conflicts which give rise to violence in our world.
“Whatever you face today that is scary, remember these truths: you are stronger than you imagine, walking towards fear is the route over fear, and you can overcome everything with faith, courage and persistent action.”
A household name in most urban settings in the world, Bear Grylls has become synonymous with wilderness, adventure, and survival. He quickly rose to fame, thanks to his super-hit adventure television series Man vs. Wild.
Bear was building a name of himself as an adventurer long before he became famous worldwide for performing daring survival stunts on TV like hunting and eating dangerous animals, drinking dirty water, urine or even fecal fluid to stay hydrated and eating all sorts of bugs as a nutritious food source.
After his successful military career, Bear decided to achieve his childhood dream of climbing Mt. Everest. At the age of 23, he climbed the Everest while recovering from a severe spinal injury.
However, to prepare for his Everest expedition, he climbed Ama Dablam, a peak described as ‘unclimbable’ by famous mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary. Following this, Bear and his team circumnavigated the British Isles on jet skies for 30 days.
A few years later, he successfully led a team of five people on a crossing of the North Atlantic Ocean in an open rigid inflatable boat. Unsurprisingly, Bear holds the world record for having hosted an open-air formal dinner party at the highest point of 25,000 ft in a hot air balloon.
Bear Grylls has also written about his adventures in several books that offer valuable insights on how to survive in the wild. He is also a motivational speaker who talks about the importance of resilience.
His comparison of the life in jungle versus the life in city equates the need to be focused, determined and persistence no matter how tough a situation might get to rise above survival and get to actually living.
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