“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” — James Clear, Bestselling author of Atomic Habits

What kind of person do you want to become? Do you want to be the kind of person who dreams of doing something amazing? Or do you want to be the person who does something amazing? The results in your life are determined by the choices you make—every day. So, how can you make better choices starting now?

If you want to learn how to achieve more, BigSpeak Speakers Bureau works with some of the Top 10 Famous Motivational Speakers. These speakers understand what actions are necessary to become the person you want to be because they have done it themselves. For an inspiring and life-changing event, consider the following speakers.

1) Molly Bloom 

Molly Bloom is a famous inspirational speaker, bestselling author of Molly’s Game, and the business mind behind the most exclusive, high-stakes poker game in the world. You may be more familiar with the Oscar-nominated movie about her life: Molly’s Game. Her inspiring story covers everything from starting her business knowing nothing about poker to losing everything—then overcoming addiction and rebuilding her life.

2) James Clear 

James Clear is a famous personal development keynote speaker who wrote the life-changing book Atomic Habits. His book has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide and been translated into over 50 languages. In his story-filled keynotes, James motivates audiences by showing how small habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement can lead you to the life you want. 

3) Chaunté Lowe

Chaunte Lowe is a motivational keynote speaker, 4-time Olympian, 3-time World Championship medalist, and breast cancer survivor. Her story shows audiences the power of resilience through life’s challenges.

4) James Lawrence

James Lawrence is a motivational speaker and world-record endurance holder for completing the greatest feats of human endurance in 2021: 100 full-distance triathlons in 100 days. Lawrence inspires audiences to keep going towards their goals by teaching them a successful mindset.

5) Ameila Rose Earhart

Amelia Rose Earhart is a top inspirational keynote speaker, President of Fly With Amelia Foundation, and the youngest woman to fly around the world in a single-engine airplane. Amelia’s contagious enthusiasm for action has inspired the likes of Fortune 500 companies and the United States Air Force Academy.

6) Jia Jiang

Jia Jiang is a top resilience keynote speaker with the most viewed TED Talk of 2017. Using lessons from his bestselling book Rejection Proof, Jiang inspires people to become resilient by learning how to handle rejection.

7) Bethany Hamilton 

Bethany Hamilton came to fame as a teenage surfing sensation who lost her arm to a 14-foot tiger shark— then returned to competition. You may have read Bethany’s comeback story in the New York Times bestselling book Soul Surfer or seen the 2011 film. Bethany motivates audiences by sharing how she came back from tragedy to compete once again.

8) Daymond John 

Daymond John is a motivational speaker, successful entrepreneur, and founder of FUBU clothing. You may know him best as a judge on the investor reality show Shark Tank. Daymond inspires audiences by sharing how he built FUBU clothing from a garage startup to a multi-million dollar company. 

9) Mel Robbins

Mel Robbins is a top motivational keynote speaker, award-winning CNN commentator, bestselling author of The 5 Second Rule, and one of the most booked motivational speakers in the world. Mel provides insights and tools for action that are critical for selling, leadership development, innovation, and success.

10) Emmit Smith

Emmit Smith is the #1 Leading Rusher in NFL History, 3 time Super Bowl Champion, and bestselling author. Smith first rose to prominence via an illustrious football career as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Using stories from his career, Emmit speaks about how to have a championship vision.

If you would like to book a Top 10 Famous Motivational Keynote Speaker, contact BigSpeak Speakers Bureau. BigSpeak is a leading speaking agency and one of the top speakers bureaus for famous motivational speakers, entertainers, comedians, and musicians.

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