“It’s not going to get easier. It’s going to get harder. So make yourself a person that handles hard well, not someone that’s waiting for the easy. Because if you have a meaningful pursuit in life, it will never be easy.” — Kara Lawson, Head Coach

Pursuing worthy goals isn’t easy. No one who ever achieved anything meaningful did it without hard work and failure. So how can you maintain your motivation through the good times and the bad so you can achieve your life goals?

If you want to learn how to handle the hard stuff better, BigSpeak Speakers Bureau works with the Top Famous Motivational Speakers. These motivational speakers have set big goals, overcome setbacks, and learned valuable lessons that can teach you so you can achieve your own goals.

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) Kara Lawson

Coach Kara Lawson is a famous coach, motivator, and leader. She has reached beyond her team to inspire speaking audiences around the world with her “Handle Hard Better” viral pep talk. Sharing experiences gained as an Olympic gold medalist (both player and coach), Coach Kara challenges and inspires all of us to reach our full potential and focus on our dreams.

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) 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.

10) Magic Johnson 

Magic Johnson is a motivational speaker best known to sports fans for his 13-year professional basketball career with the LA Lakers, which included 12 NBA All-Star games and an Olympic gold medal win. After retiring from professional basketball, Magic became a leading spokesperson for HIV education and an entrepreneur. In his talks, Magic delivers a passionate message about his life story, what motivated him, and how we can all make a difference in our community.

If you want to book a Top Famous Motivational Keynote Speaker, contact BigSpeak Speakers Bureau, one of the top speakers bureaus for motivational speakers.

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