I am a seminar junkie and I love listening to the best motivational speakers of all time. Here is the list of the top 8 and highest paid motivational speakers who are my personal favorites.
8) Zig Ziglar.
One famous quote that I learned from Zig Ziglar is this:
"You can have anything in life that you want to achieve if you will just help enough people get what they want."
He authored the books a) Secrets of Closing the Sale, Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World, Top Performance: How to Develop Excellence in Yourself and Others, See You at the Top, Selling 101: What Every Successful Sales Professional Needs to Know, Better Than Good: Creating a Life You Can't Wait to Live, and Embrace The Struggle.
7) Steven Covey
Steven Covey was born in October 24, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Steven Covey is currently a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.
Steven Covey is known for his best-selling books The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; Follow-ups to The Seven Habits; The 8th Habit; and The Leader In Me.
6) Dale Carnegie
Dale Breckenridge Carnegie (originally Carnagey until 1922 and possibly somewhat later) (November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills. - wikipedia
He is the author of the best-selling books How to Win Friends and Influence People, first published in 1936, a massive bestseller that remains popular today. In addition, he wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, a biography of Abraham Lincoln entitled Lincoln the Unknown, and several other books.
5) Brian Tracy
Brian Tracy (born in Vancouver, Canada in 1944) is a self-help author who has recorded many of his works as audio books. His presentations and seminar topics include leadership, sales, managerial effectiveness, and business strategy. He is now the Chairman of Brian Tracy International, a human resource company based in Solana Beach, California, with affiliates throughout the United States and thirty-one other countries. - source: wikipedia
Brian Tracy is the author of best-selling books
* Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed
* Advanced Selling Strategies: The Proven System of Sales Ideas, Methods, and Techniques Used by Top Salespeople Everywhere (1995)
* The Psychology of Selling: The Art of Closing Sales (1995)
* Jones and the Salesman (1999)
* The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success (2000)
* The 21 Success Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires: How to Achieve Financial Independence Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible (2001)
* Eat that Frog: 21 Ways to stop Procrastination and get More Done in Less Time (2001)
* Get Paid More and Promoted Faster (2001)
* Focal Point (2001) American Management Association
* Victory!: Applying the Proven Principles of Military Strategy to Achieve Success in Your Business and Personal Life (2002)
* Be a Sales Superstar: 21 Great Ways to Sell More, Faster, Easier in Tough Markets (2002)
* Create Your Own Future: How to Master the 12 Critical Factors of Unlimited Success (2002)
* Goals!: How To Get Everything You Want—Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible (2003)
* Turbostrategy: 21 Powerful Ways to Transform your Business and Boost Your Profits Quickly (2003)
* Getting Rich Your Own Way: Achieve All Your Financial Goals Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible (2004)
* Time Power: A Proven System for Getting More Done in Less Time Than You Ever Thought Possible (2004) American Management Association
* Something for Nothing : The All-Consuming Desire that Turns the American Dream into a Social Nightmare (2005)
* The Power of Charm: How to Win Anyone over in Any Situation (2006) American Management Association
* Flight Plan: The Real Secret of Success (2008)
4) John Maxwell
John Maxwell is known as the world's leadership guru.
John C. Maxwell (born 1947) is an evangelical Christian author, speaker, and pastor who has written more than 50 books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow. His books have sold more than thirteen million copies, with several on the New York Times Best Seller List and translations in over fifty languages. In 2003, he was honored by the State of Indiana for his lifelong mission in helping individuals develop as leaders, for his prolific authorship, and for the founding of EQUIP. - source: wikipedia
3) Robert Kiyosaki
Robert Toru Kiyosaki (born April 8, 1947) is a financial guru, an investor, businessman, best-selling author and motivational speaker. He has written 15 books, the most famous of which is the Rich Dad Poor Dad. He also invented the board games Cashflow 101 and Cashflow 202 which aim to raise your financial IQ and to help you get out of the rat race and achieve financial freedom.
Robert Kiyosaki has inspired millions of people all over the world to become more responsible in handling finances. It was through him that I first learned about the terms rat race, financial freedom, and pay yourself first.
Because of Robert Kiyosaki, I learned more about how money works. I learned that instead of working for money, you could make money work for you.
2) Anthony Robbins
He is the highest -paid motivational speaker on any topic.
Anthony "Tony" Robbins (born February 29, 1960) is said to be the highest-paid motivational speaker who could talk on any topic, be it about relationships, finances, success, power, wealth, etc. Two of his best-selling books are Awaken the Giant Within and Personal Power.
In his book Awaken the Giant Within, Anthony Robbins tells about his meetings with world celebrities like Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana, Mikhail Gorbachev, Bill Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, and François Mitterran.
In his books Personal Power and Get the Edge, Anthony Robbins says that celebrities who like Fran Tarkenton, Pamela Anderson, Quincy Jones, Erin Brockovich and Anthony Hopkins appeared in his infomercials without pay.
Robbins has coached sports legends like Greg Norman, Serena Williams, Mike Tyson, Chuck Liddell, Diego Sanchez and Andre Agassi, and sports teams like the Los Angeles Kings.
1) Bo Sanchez
Bo Sanchez is my favorite author and motivational speaker who is a Filipino and who is based in the Philippines. Bo Sanchez is a preacher, entrepreneur,publisher, philantrophist, real estate investor, and a family man. Bo Sanchez was born on July 11, 1966 in Caloocan City to Eugenio and Pilar Sanchez.
In 2006 Bo Sanchez was one of the recipients of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) award. Every Sunday, he gives a talk at PICC during the Kerygma Feast. He is the best-selling author of the following best-selling books:
Prayer Books
* Embraced (2008)
* Holy Rosary Booklet (2008)
* Way of the Cross Booklet (2008)
* Novena to God's Love (2009)
* Love Someone Today (2009)
* Magmahal ng Iba Ngayon [Love Someone Today Tagalog Version] (2010)
The BOss Series(2000-2005)
* How To Be Really Really Really Really Happy[a.k.a Thank God, He's Boss!] (2000)
* You Can Make Your Life Beautiful(2000)
* You Have The Power To Create LOVE (2002)
* Fill Your Life With Miracles(2005)
Inspirationals
* 7 Secrets to Real Freedom (2007)
* Don't Worry Be Happy (2009)
* How To Live A Life Of Miracles (2008)
* How To Conquer your Goliaths (2009)
* How To Turn Thoughts Into Things (2009)
Compilations
* 40 Stories of Passion (2008)
* 40 Stories on How To Find Your One True Love (2010)
Autobiographical
* Your Past Does Not Define Your Future (2004)
One True Love Duology
* How To Find Your One True Love (2006)
* How To Find Your One True Love 2 : Workbook (2007)
Simplify Duology
* Simplify And Live The Good Life (2001)
* Simplify And Create Abundance (2003)
Wealth Series
* 8 Secrets Of the Truly Rich (2009)
* 8 Sikreto Para Sa Pagiging Tunay Na Mayaman [8 Secrets Of the Truly Rich Tagalog Version] (2009)
* Choose to be Wealthy (2010)
Family Series
* How to Build a Happy Family (2010)
Children's Book
* Eagles don't fly, they soar: The Adventures of Billy Bigtoes (2008)
Magazines (regular contributor and publisher)
* Kerygma Magazine
* Fish Magazine (1st Teen Gospel Magazine)
* Mustard (1st kid's gospel magazine)
There you have it -- the top 8 motivational speakers in the world.
