Motivational speakers are professionals who arouse optimistic feelings such as happiness, hopefulness, belief and joy among others. Their speeches are intended to inspire and motivate people to shed their inhabitants and take productive action. This helps to boost one’s performance, dedication, enthusiasm, and determination to succeed.
We have listed here 20 most popular motivational speakers in the world. Their work has encouraged millions of people worldwide and propelled them on a path to success. They make the world a better place.
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The World's Top 20 Most Popular Motivational Speakers |
1. Anthony Robbins
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Motivational Speaker : Anthony Robbins |
2. Les Brown
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Motivational Speaker : Les Brown |
Leslie Calvin "Les" Brown is an American motivational speaker, author, former radio DJ, and former television host. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1976 to 1981. As a motivational speaker, he uses the catch phrase "it's possible!" to encourage people to follow their dreams.
Les Brown Official Website :https://lesbrown.com/
Watch Les Brown Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXuSMjrx_e8
Watch Les Brown Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXuSMjrx_e8
3. Eric Thomas
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Motivational Speaker : Eric Thomas |
Eric Thomas, Ph.D., is a critically acclaimed author, World-renowned speaker, educator, pastor, and audible.com Audie Awards Finalist. ET, as he is better known, has taken the world by storm, with his creative, common-sense approach to living a successful, satisfying professional and personal life. Through a significant social media presence and regular domestic and international tours, "ET, The Hip Hop Preacher" has become a global phenomenon!
Eric Thomas Official Website : https://etinspires.com/home
Watch Eric Thomas Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBfY4dKY_mM
Watch Eric Thomas Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBfY4dKY_mM
4. Zig Ziglar
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Motivational Speaker : Zig Ziglar |
Zig Ziglar, America’s most influential and beloved encourager and believer that everyone could be, do and have more, founded the Zig Ziglar Corporation in 1977. He influenced an estimated quarter of a billion individuals through his 33 books, including the bestseller See You at the Top, which has sold almost two million copies.
Zig Ziglar Official Website : https://www.ziglar.com/
Watch Zig Ziglar Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81zge9Hx-u0
Watch Zig Ziglar Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81zge9Hx-u0
5. Jack Canfield
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Motivational Speaker : Jack Canfield |
Jack Canfield is an American author, motivational speaker, corporate trainer, and entrepreneur. He is the co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has more than 250 titles and 500 million copies in print in over 40 languages.
Jack Canfield Official Website : https://www.jackcanfield.com/
Watch Jack Canfield Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHADdorLtdw
Watch Jack Canfield Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHADdorLtdw
6. Nick Vujicic
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Motivational Speaker : Nick Vujicic |
Nicholas James Vujicic is an Australian Christian evangelist and motivational speaker born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of arms and legs.
Nick Vujicic Official Website : https://nickvujicic.com/
Watch Nick Vujicic Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mcY9rBZpow
Watch Nick Vujicic Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mcY9rBZpow
7. Iyanla Vanzant
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Motivational Speaker : Iyanla Vanzant |
Iyanla Vanzant is an American inspirational speaker, lawyer, New Thought spiritual teacher, author, life coach, and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, her eponymous talk show, and her appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Iyanla Vanzant Official Website : http://iyanlavanzantlive.com/
Watch Iyanla Vanzant Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xET0kkgJrz4
Watch Iyanla Vanzant Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xET0kkgJrz4
8. Chris Gardner
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Motivational Speaker : Chris Gardner |
Christopher Paul Gardner is an American businessman and motivational speaker. During the early 1980s, Gardner struggled with homelessness while raising a toddler son. He became a stock broker and eventually founded his own brokerage firm Gardner Rich & Co in 1987.
Chris Gardner Official Website : https://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/
Watch Chris Gardner Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRFH1bw5HAM
Watch Chris Gardner Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRFH1bw5HAM
9. T. Harv Eker
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Motivational Speaker : T. Harv Eker |
T. Harv Eker is an author, businessman and motivational speaker known for his theories on wealth and motivation. He is the author of the book Secrets of the Millionaire Mind published by HarperCollins.
T. Harv Eker Official Website : https://www.harveker.com/
Watch T. Harv Eker Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlW6DaxFpkw
Watch T. Harv Eker Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlW6DaxFpkw
10. Stephen Covey
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Motivational Speaker : Stephen Covey |
Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker. His most popular book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Stephen Covey @ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpzHoyxkxdReNANimFBpthg
Watch Stephen Covey Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me50VEryFYo
Watch Stephen Covey Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me50VEryFYo
11. Robert Kiyosaki
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Motivational Speaker : Robert Kiyosaki |
Robert Toru Kiyosaki is an American businessman and author. Kiyosaki is the founder of Rich Global LLC and the Rich Dad Company, a private financial education company that provides personal finance and business education to people through books and videos.
Robert Kiyosaki Official Website : https://www.richdad.com/
Watch Rober Kiyosaki Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-_gOL49vbw
Watch Rober Kiyosaki Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-_gOL49vbw
12. Brain Tracy
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Motivational Speaker : Brain Tracy |
Brian Tracy is a Canadian-American motivational public speaker and self-development author. He is the author of over seventy books that have been translated into dozens of languages. His popular books are Earn What You're Really Worth, Eat That Frog!, and The Psychology of Achievement.
Brain Tracy Official Website : https://www.briantracy.com/
Watch Brain Tracy Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu5I85_YAak
Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media executive, actress, talk show host, television producer, and philanthropist. Winfrey was then sent to live with the man she calls her father, Vernon Winfrey, a barber in Tennessee, and landed a job in radio while still in high school.
Watch Brain Tracy Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu5I85_YAak
13. Oprah Winfrey
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Motivational Speaker : Oprah Winfrey |
Oprah Winfrey Official Website : http://www.oprah.com/index.html
Watch Oprah Winfrey Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkSgxuQrYwY
Watch Oprah Winfrey Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkSgxuQrYwY
14. Grant Cardone
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Motivational Speaker : Grant Cardone |
Grant Cardone is the bestselling author of The 10X Rule and If You're Not First, You're Last as well as a sales trainer, speaker, and entrepreneur who has worked in real estate and the auto industry. Grant Cardone is a real estate mogul who built his $1.5 Billion portfolio of multifamily properties from scratch.
Grant Cardone Official Website : https://grantcardone.com/
Watch Grant Cardone Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ4t_aYb3qo
Watch Grant Cardone Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ4t_aYb3qo
15. Jim Rohn
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Motivational Speaker : Jim Rohn |
Rohn was the recipient of the 1985 National Speakers Association CPAE Award for excellence in speaking. He is also the author of 17 different written, audio, and video media, including "The Power of Ambition", "Take Charge of Your Life", and "The Day That Turns Your Life Around".
Jim Rohn Official Website : https://www.jimrohn.com/
Watch Jim Rohn Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGIjuVbGP_A
Watch Jim Rohn Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGIjuVbGP_A
16. Simon Sinek
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Motivational Speaker : Simon Sinek |
Simon Sinek is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. He discovered remarkable patterns about how the greatest leaders and organizations think, act and communicate. Simon may be best known for popularizing the concept of WHY in his first TED Talk in 2009.
Simon Sinek Official Website : https://simonsinek.com/
Watch Simon Sinek Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENIwAZZw8J0
Watch Simon Sinek Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENIwAZZw8J0
17. Robin Sharma
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Motivational Speaker : Robin Sharma |
Robin Sharma is a Canadian writer, best known for his The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari book series. Sharma worked as a litigation lawyer until age 25, when he self-published MegaLiving, a book on stress management and spirituality.
Robin Sharma Official Website : https://www.robinsharma.com/
Watch Robin Sharma Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YboeMednch0
Watch Robin Sharma Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YboeMednch0
18. Shiv Khera
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Motivational Speaker : Shiv Khera |
Mr. SHIV KHERA is an Author, Educator, Business Consultant and a much sought-after speaker. He inspires and encourages individuals to realize their true potential. He has taken his dynamic personal messages to opposite sides of the globe, from the U.S. to Singapore. His 40 years of research and understanding has put millions on the path of growth and fulfillment.
Over 8 million copies of his books have been sold globally including his international bestseller "You Can Win" in 21 languages.
Shiv Khera Official Website : https://www.shivkhera.com/
Watch Shiv Khera Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjQXhoXvln4
Watch Shiv Khera Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjQXhoXvln4
19. John C. Maxwell
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Motivational Speaker : John C Maxwell |
John Calvin Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List.
John C. Maxwell Official Website : https://store.johnmaxwell.com/
Watch John C Maxwell Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9WIWz5PEQk
Watch John C Maxwell Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9WIWz5PEQk
20. Deepak Chopra
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Motivational Speaker : Deepak Chopra |
Deepak Chopra is an Indian-born American author and alternative-medicine advocate. A prominent figure in the New Age movement, his books and videos have made him one of the best-known and wealthiest figures in alternative medicine.
Deepak Chopra Official Website : https://www.deepakchopra.com/
Watch Deepak Chopra Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wC8Ufb2kGM
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Watch Deepak Chopra Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wC8Ufb2kGM
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