Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/29/2025.
In today’s business world, success doesn’t belong to the smartest or the fastest
• it belongs to those who refuse to quit.
The ability to push forward despite setbacks, solve problems under pressure, and stay relentlessly focused on results is what separates thriving companies from struggling ones.
The Grit Code Impact: Paris Norriss shares real-world strategies on mental toughness, problem-solving under pressure, and strategic risk-taking
• all of which are crucial for CEOs and executives looking to future-proof their leadership teams and scale their businesses.
Why It Matters: The ability to navigate uncertainty, make tough decisions, and lead with resilience is what separates great leaders from average ones.
Key Benefits:
Following the success of his challenge to row 4,800km across the Pacific Ocean as a 4 man team, Paris tells his gripping story of 39 days at sea unassisted. The lessons and realizations about teamwork, mental resilience and gratitude gained from this isolated experience draws on principles that can be used in all high pressure operations.
Using the principles of “A Happy Boat is a Fast Boat,” the talk walks through scenarios to demonstrate how to place morale above all else. Managing the toxicity of politics within a team to get everybody pulling in the same direction and being able to identify the varying motivational triggers and communicate effectively to each. The outcome of this talk will unleash the magnifying effect of working together as a supportive unit.
Audience Takeaways:
Paris Norriss is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Grit Code – Build Resilient Leadership That Drive Business Growth and Teamwork Mastery - Lessons from Rowing The Pacific. The estimated speaking fee range to book Paris Norriss for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Paris Norriss generally travels from DubaiUnited Arab Emirates and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Adrian Ballinger, Jimmy Chin, Vince Poscente, Tom Flick and Ann Bancroft. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Paris Norriss for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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