A Harvard MBA, New York Times bestselling author, named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 List, and one of the most popular TED speakers in the world, Neil Pasricha is “a pied piper of happiness” who dazzles everyone with ideas that skyrocket happiness into the stratosphere. With infectious enthusiasm, heartfelt authenticity, and a “what works” authority, Neil writes and speaks about the latest research in happiness, resiliency, and living an intentional life.
A #1 internationally bestselling author, Neil has written a number of books including The Happiness Equation, a science-backed, habit-filled guidebook to living a happy life; Two-Minute Mornings, his simple daily practice to “win your morning”; and The Book of Awesome, a spinning rolodex of gratitude based on his 100-million-hit, award-winning blog, 1000 Awesome Things. Neil’s books have spent over 200 weeks on bestseller lists and have sold over two million copies across dozens of languages.
Neil is also the host of 3 Books, an Apple “best of” podcast that chronicles his epic 20-year-long quest to uncover the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each of the chapters discuss the three most formative books of an inspiring person like Brené Brown, David Sedaris, Malcolm Gladwell, Daniels, and Judy Blume.
Having earned his Master’s degree from the Harvard Business School, focusing on leadership and organizational behaviour, Neil spent a decade working for Walmart as their director of leadership development. He now travels the globe to share his messages of happiness to Fortune 500 companies, schools, and non-profits. His Ted Talk “The 3 A’s of Awesome” has been ranked as one of the most inspiring of all time, garnering millions of views.
Neil has degrees from Harvard and Queen’s University, and his writing and work have been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, CNN, BBC, The Guardian, The New Yorker, The Sunday Times, China Daily, The Jakarta Post, The Sydney Herald, and Wired.
