Denis Waitley

Denis Waitley is one of the most respected keynote lecturers and productivity consultants in the world. He has helped millions of individuals achieve personal and career success. With a distinguished background as a Naval Aviator and academic credentials including a Masters in Semantics and a Doctoral Degree in Human Behavior, Waitley has studied and counseled leaders across a spectrum of industries, from "Fortune 500" executives to managers of multinational corporations, and from NASA astronauts to Superbowl and Olympic champions. His profound impact extends to heads of government and family and youth groups.

Waitley is recognized for his extensive contributions in the field of personal and career development, with over 10 million audio programs sold in 14 languages, making him one of the most listened-to voices in this arena. His written works include several global best-sellers such as "Seeds of Greatness" and "The Psychology of Winning," the latter being the all-time best-selling program on self-mastery. His expertise and prolific output have established him as a leading authority on achieving success.

Career Highlights:

• Graduate of the US Naval Academy at Annapolis and former Naval Aviator.

• Holds a Masters in Semantics and a Doctoral Degree in Human Behavior.

• Served as a member of the President's Council of Vocational Education and a Founding Director on the National Council for Self-Esteem.

• Former president of the Jonas Salk Foundation and the International Society for Advanced Education.

• Former Chairman of Psychology on the U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Medicine Council, where he was responsible for the performance enhancement of all American Olympic athletes.

• Advisory Board Member for the National Council on Youth Leadership and recipient of the "Youth Flame Award" for his outstanding contribution to American teenagers.

• Voted "Platform Speaker of the Year" by the Sales & Marketing Executives' Association and inducted into the International Speakers' Hall of Fame.

• Recognized as "Outstanding Speaker of the Year 2000 in Commerce & Industry" by Toastmasters International.