What Clients Say
"Weeks after our event, the Red Roof Elevate Brand Conference attendees are still raving about Neil’s keynote speech. Through personal anecdotes and data-driven commentary, Neil was able to speak to the hearts and minds of our audience and set a positive tone for the days to follow. We all truly appreciated Neil’s unique energy, honesty, and awesomeness. Thank you, Neil, for being such a pivotal part of our event’s success."
"We extend our deepest gratitude for your exceptional contribution to our Next Gen CFO Academy. As always, your plenary session was profoundly insightful and inspiring. The participants were particularly impressed with your unique perspectives on happiness and well-being and the practical strategies you shared."
"Neil! Your outstanding presentation struck a real chord here in London with our 2024 Breakfast of Champions audience! You are a masterful storyteller, gifted presenter and brought such energy and passion to our event that made it a standout morning in its 17-year history.
Your messages around happiness and its critical link to mental wellness resonated with everyone in the audience. You presented ‘sticky’, memorable tips, augmented with real life experiences that made you a speaker with whom everyone in our large room could connect.
With mental health at the top of every corporate agenda (as it should be), your messages found a keen audience in our room this morning, as evidenced by the long line of people who purchased books immediately afterward.
Throughout the room this morning, I heard it said multiple times, “best speaker yet”.
Thank you so much for all you did to honour our sponsors, and our audience, and for your messages that hit home for such a broad audience here in London, and will for a long time to come."
"Neil was really engaging and dynamic and delivered exactly what we were hoping for. We are getting so many nice responses. We had a great turn out, our final count was 995 live participants. and more on the replay once we get it up. Here are also some metrics from our post event survey that 200 employees have responded so far:
On a scale from 1 -5, 92% of employees ranked the presentation as a 5 (excellent) and 8% ranked it as a 4 (very good)
82% of employees responded they felt very confident they could implement at least one of the strategies shared by Neil
Sample feedback:
“Bring Neil back please! I’ve been at Citi for 3 years, listening to various inspirational speakers and he’s by far my absolute best”
“I'd love to have someone like Neil again - he was great giving practical advice that anyone can relate and take action.”
“I think this was one of the best conversations I have been a part of. I really appreciate the interaction, and I think we need to keep breaking the stigma around mental health.”
“One of the best presentations I have seen in my 33 years at Citi. Goosebumps the whole presentation. I learned some great techniques to increase my brain positivity. THANK YOU!!!!”
"You were an absolute dream to work with — thank you for your positivity and contribution to our event in Nashville! You connect with the audience and capped it off with energy and tangible take-aways."
“Neil’s enthusiastic, humorous and inspiring keynote was a thought-provoking opening for our global Tax leadership event. Through meaningful and relatable examples, he brought his trust framework to life. The room was captivated and Neil’s infectious energy was exactly the right tone to kick-start our time together.”
"Thank you for coming to Cleveland for our 2024 Leadership Retreat. Your inspiring session was truly 'awesome' and was the perfect closing to our retreat. You brought great energy and helpful insights to the 300 Cleveland Clinic leaders."
"Neil is an exquisite speaker with the talent to balance dynamic energy and moments of poignancy that help catalyze our understanding that we really can create meaningful joy. He makes you believe in the power of awesome and that within us lies a great light that can overcome the darkness. Neil teaches us that simple actions can make a meaningful difference in our happiness and that we have the power to step into a new and more powerful way of life. He is prepared, he is committed, he is kind, and he is changing the world one talk at a time."
"Thanks so much for speaking at our Deloitte Chief Legal Officer Academy. Once again, your session really resonated with our audience and provided an excellent close to our program. You scored an impressive 6.8/7, and I’ve included some of the qualitative feedback we received below.” “Neil is an excellent speaker. Very thought provoking.”
“Loved this one the most. So grateful to leave on a high note.”
“Neil is fantastic, and like resilience, happiness comes from intentional practice. It was incredibly engaging — so much so that I bet most of us didn’t even fully realize how much we learned.”
“Neil was so inspirational and had a great and easy takeaway.”
“Super energizing!”
“FANTASTIC!”
“Best speaker I have seen in a long time. Delivery and messages were top notch.”
"Your presentation was superb. It moved people significantly – in a positive direction -- and folks are still talking about it."
"I am delighted to share how wonderfully you engaged our team. I have heard so many positive comments about your talk and couldn't be happier with the outcome. Thank you so much for an outstanding talk and for making a difference in my life and the lives of people I care about."
"Neil exceeded expectations. His message is relevant and timely ... if not urgent. Feedback has been universally resounding. Among specific comments, colleagues have recognized the relevance of his talk, his personal authenticity, his credibility (folks noted his nearly encyclopedic ability to reference his findings!), and most of all the simple practicality of his recommendations. Our team translated his talk into action the very same day and it immediately showed!"
"I'm writing to express my gratitude for sharing your informed advice with all our principals and vice-principals. In fact I wish we had booked you for our business leaders as well. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. It was the right message at the right time in our organization and current context. Your message resonated because it was focused on what we can do to create greater contentment and purpose in our lives. It was evidence-based and delivered professionally and with humour. Awesome!"
“We were very pleased with Neil’s program on ‘The Subtle Art of Happiness’ to over 5000 staff at our System Leadership Meeting. On our 10-point rating scale, he received a score of 9.39. Some of the audience comments included:
- He was energizing and the message is timely and relevant. SO helpful.
- I LOVED The Subtle Art of Happiness presentation. Neil was super engaging and had me feeling encouraged.
- Learned many new habits that I will be applying to workplace and my personal life.
- Neil imparted information that I will implement in my personal and professional life. 1000 minutes--I'm using two for me.
- I like Neil’s two minutes a day practice. I will be doing the night one where I put my phone away and read two pages out of a book every night before bed.
- Took away the Forest Bathing and how to bring that into your day.”
"When I first saw you speak you were good, the next time I saw you speak you were great, and now I think you're on the verge of becoming one of the best speakers in the entire world. You have a complete and total mastery and command of your craft."
“Your keynote was one of the best I’ve ever heard! I was so impressed with your personal call-outs and the relationship you developed with the audience in such a short time.”
"Neil was incredibly attentive and intentional about delivering a message tailored to the needs of our group of over 2000 people. He shared valuable insights with humility, humor, and authenticity. He was inspirational and thought provoking. People were moved to laughter and tears at different times throughout his presentation. They were 100% engaged the entire time he spoke, and have continued, even a month later, to talk about the lessons they learned from him. I’ve heard lots of feedback and interest in beginning practice of the “2-minute morning” routine and I think everyone really appreciated having these types of practical suggestions. I could not be more happy with the outcome! Neil is truly amazing!"
"The audience was completely tuned into Neil – his words and presentation. Even at the early hour of 7AM, looking around the room, the audience was locked into his story. I have already heard of so many people putting the 2-minute mornings into practice (including myself!), as well as taking time to get outside mid-day and shut down early at the end of the day. I cannot recommend Neil enough following his presentation: it was everything we hoped it would be and more!”
"Our whole team is so excited!!! You killed it!!! Oh my gosh that was wonderful!!! 🤩🤩🤩"
"Neil, I wanted to drop you a note and express my deep appreciation again for sharing your story, your inspiring message, and your ‘bag of tricks’ with my organization. You hit the perfect note with the team. A number of individuals came up to me afterward and said how much they loved your talk."
"Neil exceeded our very high expectations and we are hearing his name and work referenced across the organization, at all levels, on a regular basis. We could not be happier with how he closed our meeting and left our audience on such a high note. His presentation style, expert use of a virtual environment and tools, content, and takeaways are all contributing to internalization of his materials and message and commitment to lasting change – personally and professionally – at a time when we all needed it more than ever."
“We wanted to send you a note to express our sincere thanks for your talk yesterday. We knew it would strike a chord with our employee population, but even our own expectations were blown out of the water. We had 4,500 people attend the broadcast – that’s a 150% increase over last year! Incredible. You managed to make it very personal and specific to RBC, with names, locations, resources and even the history of speakers we had. People were moved, laughed, cried and were engaged and inspired, and for that we wanted to thank you.”
"Your speech was SOOOO WONDERFUL! Everyone loved it and they are still talking about how great it was a month later!! One of my colleagues said she and her family use the "rose, rose, thorn, bud' every day! Thank you so much!"
"I want to thank you for your amazing session during the GHX Summit 365 Live program. We have received great feedback. Your ability to virtually engage the audience was the best I’ve seen in all of the virtual events I’ve executed or attended over the last year. Our chat platform had a limit of 500 chats that it would retain, and we blew that away."
"Cannot say thank you enough. You were outstanding – it really was like our own therapy session and so very cathartic. I know our people felt seen by you – the vulnerability in the comments demonstrated that you immediately built up trust in a way that was truly phenomenal and unique. Bottom of my heart – THANK YOU!"
“He was a fantastic choice for our conference. He was engaging, energetic, very relevant topic, and most importantly his content resonated really well with our team. They are still singing his praises! The discussion on his content is being talked about all over the business this week, which is a strong indicator of a successful keynote. So yes, he definitely met our expectations.”
"We met in person at Culture Fest, and I saw you from afar on Zoom Friday and I was reminded why I enjoyed seeing you in person. Your energy is boundless and contagious and you have simple ways to have a bias to seemingly fruitful actions. I’ve spent a lot of time/energy in the spaces of well-being, “success psychology”, happiness, and self-compassion which is probably why I found your interactions to be so compelling.
I pay attention to energy, especially on Zoom. And you exude high energy that becomes a force able to lift up thousands of simultaneous viewers. That is tough as a speaker/presenter since all you see is a camera lens and perhaps one other face and the energy has to be organic rather than experiential."
"Saying thank you is an understatement to the outstanding energy, brilliant message and practical tips you provided our OVER 13,000 attendees from 66 countries on the virtual event. They are already telling me we MUST (1) have you back and (2) shift to your style of presentation. Thank you!"
"We were thrilled to have you join us yesterday for our live virtual event. Your presentation was absolutely amazing. You’re a fantastic speaker and we could have listened to you all day. I am still receiving emails and texts on how great you were and how the content was perfect for these times. I think that by you letting people know that “the goal is not to be perfect - it’s just to be a little bit better than before” was very helpful and will encourage people to start using your tips right away."
"Neil that was truly AMAZING!!!!! The energy is off the charts and amazing feedback is flying in! Thank you SO MUCH. Just ... WOW! Thank you for the most absolutely perfect end to RISE TO WIN!"
"Neil's message was exactly what our teams wanted to hear right now with what we are experiencing in the world. He was so engaging you couldn’t stop watching and we might bring him back to do some deeper dive sessions!"
"Neil was a huge hit! We were a bit nervous of how the virtual interaction would go, but thankfully everyone online was totally engaged. We had lots of comments about how he started their week off right, how it was a great refresh for the week, and how it was the best keynote yet!"
"The session was absolutely incredible – we are hearing such positive comments and people are simply buzzing from the session. Neil was by far the best speaker we’ve ever had! Hope to work with him again in the future"
"I wanted to let you know that I’ve already had so much positive feedback and praise for the session you did earlier today. I know your energy and authenticity really resonated with our employees. With almost 500 people logged in to both the English and French session, and over 900 chat comments, clearly your conversation was very popular with our employees. Thanks for making the #RSAMonth finale such a huge success."
"Following Neil’s closing keynote address we witnessed a very determined group of individuals who lined up for an autograph of his newest book, You Are Awesome. Needless to say, we received rave reviews from conference attendees. Most importantly, what you need to know is that Neil is masterful at intertwining humour and compassion to engage his audience. His stories and simple revelations inspire action and transform mindsets. Thank you Neil!"
"Neil was very well received by our audience. We've heard nothing but positive comments. We appreciated Neil's warmth and wit, his connection to and interaction with our audience, his vulnerability in sharing his personal triumphs, tragedies and lessons learned, as well as his straightforward approach to achieving the ‘awesome’ in each one of our lives. Well done!”
"I wanted to send you a big note of thanks for such an inspiring and energizing speech and Manulife's first ever Global Employee Forum. I was fascinated by the story of your journey and I spoke to many of our team who felt exactly the same way. Thanks for 'sharing your humanity' and demonstrating what 'own it' really means."
"Neil was fabulous and connected with our audience more so than any other speaker we’ve had. He set up his presentation to tie into the changes our organization is currently experiencing with such clarity and authenticity. I haven’t confirmed yet with our survey results but I think he may the best speaker we have ever had."
"Neil Pasricha was the highlight of the day. From my perspective, the highlight of the year at Microsoft! What a genuine, authentic, inspiring person. He connected with the audience and made our themes come to life in the best possible way. He arrived early and stayed late – talking to everyone and inspiring all of us.”
“It is rare to find a speaker that can ignite such passion and unify the audience on a common theme that transcends generation and function. Please keep writing books. Yours changed my life.”
“Neil is a rock star! He visited the Googleplex and you could hear a pin drop while he was speaking. Everybody loved his models for living happier lives. Many people commented that he was the best speaker we have had!"
“When Neil Pasricha talks, leaders of all levels and backgrounds stop what they’re doing… and listen.”
"Neil was phenomenal!!!!! I was already very grateful that we were able to have him a part of our weekend but after meeting him and experiencing his presentation, I am in awe of his generosity to share his expertise and positive energy with our physicians and staff. I have included the feedback we have received so far from our attendees below:
Closing Keynote: Happiness Equation with Neil Pasricha, MBA
Answered: 41, Skipped: 10
Relevant, useful topic and information
92.24% Excellent
Enthusiastic, engaging presentation style
92.68% Excellent
Ability to apply content personally or professionally
92.68% Excellent
All comments received:
1. "Best speaker of the weekend"
2. "Spectacular presentation, new perspective"
3. "WOW, excellent"
4. "He rocked"
5. "Very energetic!"
6. "Unbelievably excellent!"
7. "Absolutely outstanding!"
“Thank you again for participating as a Thought Leader during our Executive Leadership Forum. Your presentation, Happier People, Healthier Associations, aligned perfectly with the theme and was the right mix of humor, research, and thoughtful strategies to implement moving forward. We’ve received so many thoughtful comments from participants regarding their overall feedback; much of what was shared and discussed made an impression that will make a difference in both the personal and professional lives of those who attended.”
"Neil, I can't thank you enough for being a part of our Speaker Series. Your session was such a huge hit....it was energizing, inspiring, thought-provoking and really resonated with our employees. I've received so many emails from employees thanking me for bringing you in, saying how you were their favorite Speaker Series to date, and that they were inspired to make some real shifts in their life. It was also such a pleasure to meet you and work with you - thanks for the incredible work you are doing in the world!"
"Neil left the room glowing after sharing his honest, personal, and witty story on the journey to happiness. He offered an interesting and relatable perspective for everyone in the room, and left the team with actionable insights for their own lives and work."
“Dale Carnegie was last century. Stephen Covey was last decade. Neil Pasricha is what’s now.”
“The interactions, trust, healing, laughter, camaraderie, sadness, and vulnerabilities that come with taking care of patients are gifts to be enjoyed and appreciated. Sadly, the prism where we can see these qualities becomes rapidly clouded. There is real role for Neil’s work within health care. The more penetration his philosophies have, the more satisfaction, quality, and longevity we’ll see.”
“Neil joined the Audi Executive Team across the United States and his happiness lessons were the highlight of the show, engaging dealer associates, and invigorating the audience. He is always on point, thought-provoking, and receives near-perfect ratings. Listen to him!”
“Neil has such great energy and his positivity is incredible and infectious. We’ve held our event for years and thanks to Neil we had the best one so far!”
“With simple effortlessness, Neil renders complex ideas easily memorable and everyday practical.”
"Before Neil came to Uber we had seen his TED Talk, Google Talk, and some had read his books so our expectations were already pretty high. But he exceeded them! We knew his style would be accessible and his content would be engaging, but we didn't predict the impact he would have on Uber folks after the conference. Attendees were more visibly energized and they began taking Neil's advice to be more positive in their own lives. We feel it helped them at work and with their families as well. A life-changing talk. Thank you, Neil!”
“Neil Pasricha was a 10/5. He knocked it out of the park! He was so humble and easy to work with. He is super engaging and had the audience glued. I would recommend him to anyone. He is very gracious and stayed behind to sign books and connect with people.”
"Neil was fantastic the feedback has been amazing about his talk. I think he was everyone's favorite. Neil was so wonderful about the challenges we had with time which was very much appreciated. He really was fantastic, so many people said 'I needed to hear that kind of talk.'"
"Well, we have never had a keynote receive such AWESOME feedback! Everyone was buzzing about your address. I constantly had staff coming up to me all day going on and on about how you were the best speaker we have ever had!
This was my first 'big' event since I returned from being off last year recovering from a stroke. So, I wanted to prove I am better than ever! Thank you for helping me achieve that!"
"Thank you, thank you, thank you for being such a huge hit!"
"We recently used Neil at an all employee event. Given some recent changes in the company, including a move to a new office, there was some trepidation and apprehension within the organization. Neil’s talk was exactly what we needed. He was very helpful in putting things into the right context, and created an immediate positive buzz. He is insightful, evidenced based and practical when it comes to making changes to increase happiness and ultimately productivity. Now we’re all hooked on his books, and are already planning for a future “Pasricha tune-up”.
"THANK YOU for another fabulous talk at our Managers meeting. The feedback was outstanding and many shared you were the “best speaker” they have seen because not only were you dynamic & hilarious but provided actionable suggestions everyone can incorporate. You rock!"
"Neil was absolutely amazing, he was so easy going and laid back. He wowed the audience and was so approachable and genuine. The event went extremely well. He even brought a few of his other books to give out during his talk."
"Neil, I want to thank you again for speaking to my team at our Morgan Stanley Carolina's Complex Knowledge Summit. You were extraordinary. Thank you for being so vulnerable and authentic. I took a moment during your talk to scan the 200 people in the room. The room was flooding with smiles. Thank you for igniting our souls. I wish you continued joy!"
"I’m hoping you can pass our thanks along to Neil for his closing keynote at the Walk with Me conference earlier this month. We’ve had a chance to check in with delegates and sponsors, and the feedback has been great. His presentation was engaging and inspired the group to start making change (myself included) – so our sincere thanks on behalf of the executive planning committee."
"I absolutely loved working with Neil. He gave an outstanding keynote today. He was such a pleasure to work with and we appreciate all the extra effort he put into getting to know Momenta. What an incredible person! I would highly recommend him to other companies so please feel free to use me as a reference."
"On behalf of our planning team and all of our program participants, thank you so much for presenting the keynote address at our Ernst & Young Inclusiveness Leadership Program meeting in NYC. We received overwhelmingly positive feedback on your presentation – your “awesome” message truly resonated with our partners and inspired them to take action and consider adopting one of your “20 for 20 challenge” suggestions. Again – we sincerely thank you for sharing your insights and perspective - and we appreciate your helping us to build a better working world."
"I would like for you to extend our appreciation to Neil for a fabulous speaking event – it was beyond expectations. Neil was engaging, funny, quick to adapt and very human – I think that he touched chord to everyone listening to him from across the country."
"I cannot tell you the buzz in our meeting still after your presentation. People cannot stop talking about you and even people who have seen you for the third time, commented on how it’s just amazingly valuable every single time! Our employees saw in you what I saw many years ago in your first Ted talk and your many accomplishments since - your authenticity, strong values, kindness and your incredible wit and intelligence. You are a real talent and I feel so proud to have shared your voice with my company - I know you help our people be better."
“A FANTASTIC speaker.”
"Wow! Thank you so much for your thoughtful and impactful presentation. The feedback has been nothing short of positive and you were the highlight of the day."
“Neil, you hit a GRAND SLAM! Tremendous response and feedback from both the audience and leadership!”
“Neil Pasricha brings a flavor all his own. His story is both honest and motivational. It allows the audience to draw parallels to their own life and realize that they too can take charge of their life and the changes going on around them. We would love to work with Neil again and will work our client portfolio to promote him and his personalized services.”
"Neil was the highlight of the show!"
"Neil was OUTSTANDING. I had high expectations and he totally exceeded them. We’ve received nothing but stellar reviews. Thank you!"
“We all LOVED Neil’s keynote and received amazing feedback from our clients. We tallied the results this morning and his presentation earned a 4.9/5!!”
"Neil is a dynamic speaker that easily connects and engages with his audience. The concept and idea of The Book of Awesome resonates is such a way as to not only cross industries, but cross generations. It is a welcome respite to our daily lives. We would also say that our teams loved everything Neil shared about the “The Happiness Equation” and the simple yet highly actionable steps we can all take daily to “choose happiness” by putting our actions first. Truly took a lot away from this presentation and would highly recommend to others!”
"Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with some fantastic Keynote Speakers and Neil by far exceeded my expectations. Not only was he able to exude a dynamic stage presence while delivering an applicable and easy to understand message, he was able to do this while creating a true human connection with the audience through a level of humility that is rarely seen. On top of that, he was also a pleasure to work with in preparation for the event through his approachability and flexibility when partnering with our team. If I had three thumbs, I would give him THREE THUMBS UP!!!"
"Neil spoke at our flagship ACE 2018 conference. He walked off the stage to a resounding standing ovation! We have done the Achievers ACE conference for nine years and have had four keynote speakers every year. Of the 36 keynote speakers only two have received standing ovations: Mel Robbins in 2016 and Neil Pasricha in 2018!"
“Our team loved Neil’s session!!! Great buzz. Exactly what we needed!”
"The general feedback was positive and people very much enjoyed launching into the conference on a happy note. For my part, I both appreciated the ease and levity of spirit in which he works, and also the personable presence he inhabits. It was Awesome."
“Your session brought so much energy to the room and truly struck chords with so many. Brilliant material presented in an engaging way with dashes of humor and humility intertwined in a rich tapestry of solid content full of simple and meaningful suggestions. ... Thank you for being a huge part of the success of our conference and I hope we get to work together again.”
“The HIGHEST rated out of all 5 keynote speakers.”
“Neil Pasricha was one of my best picks to date as a keynote speaker! He opened at our National conference and brought the audience into a positive mindset from the get-go. Even weeks later, people have still be talking about what a great presenter he was. From start to finish Neil was baked in for our event; starting with the prep call where he went in depth on the types of questions he asked to get to know our company and audience, all the way to him actually mentioning names of our clients he previously met in the elevator and gym during the start of his presentation. As an event planner, those types of touches are unique to a speaker and show that he truly values what he does. If you’re looking for fun, interesting, motivating, AND thoughtful then look no further than Neil for your keynote!”
"The event was a huge success and Neil was amazing! Everyone enjoyed his talk and felt very connected to his presentation. It was great that he customized his talk for our audience."
"Neil’s presentation at Peak Summit last week was AMAZING! Neil is so delightful, and it was truly a pleasure chatting with him. I think our attendees really needed to hear from Neil because a lot of times, our top leaders get so busy and so caught up in their work, they forget that to be happy requires effort as well as requires them to take care of themselves first and foremost. I think all in attendance at the event truly benefitted from his presentation, and I think his words and story really resonated with each of them. There was nothing but GREAT things to say about Neil afterwards! Also, I wanted to let you know that we gave our attendees the option to choose which of the speakers’ books they wanted to take home with them after the Summit, and Neil’s book was the first to go - HOW AWESOME!”
“Neil was absolutely amazing at our conference and the feedback from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive! We have had so many people call and write us to tell us how impactful and life-changing his session was. Things could not have been better. We will without a doubt use Neil again in the future and look forward to keeping in touch with him.”
"The Art Of Leadership September 2019 was our highest rated conference in our 11 year history and Neil Pasricha was the highest rated speaker at the event with 96% of our audience rating him Excellent!"
“Neil was fantastic!!! I cannot recommend him enough. He was engaged on the pre-call and nailed the presentation. Everyone loved it. They laughed, some cried, and everyone left with something actionable. It was also great to give away the books. I think the following review I received from someone who has seen every Allstate Thrive Talk we have had sums it up: ‘I thought he was one of the best we’ve had in years in being an engaging storyteller who distilled latest science into a few simple lessons through a heart warming and funny delivery.’ Thank you!”
