Speaking "Chris Widener is the leader of a new generation of personal development and leadership experts. He lives and breathes the strategies and tools he shares with millions around the globe. Chris' content is rich and practical, and his style is dynamic and engaging! If you want to see real change in your life, or the life of your organization, connect with Chris Widener." Jim Rohn
  Presenting CHRIS WIDENER

Chris Widener is an example of how anyone can overcome any odds to achieve a successful life and help others achieve the same. Chris has overcome many obstacles... living through his father dying suddenly when he was four, being sent away from his family to live with relatives at age nine and becoming involved with drugs and alcohol by the age of twelve.

Chris overcame those obstacles and has been speaking professionally since 1988 and has shared the stage with some of the nation's top political figures, nationally known television news anchors, best-selling authors, and professional athletes. He has spoken on motivation and leadership to groups at some of America's finest organizations such as General Electric, Cisco Systems, and the Harvard Business School.

Chris has written over 350 articles and 5 books and has produced close to 30 audio programs on leadership and motivation. His articles appear monthly in close to 200 publications. Chris is also the featured contributing editor of the Jim Rohn One Year Success Program.

Chris' newsletter, Made for Success, has subscribers in 105 countries, making it one of the world's most widely distributed newsletters on success and leadership. His upcoming book is Winning with Influence.

Rave Reviews!
Our people loved Chris and loved his material. He was extremely helpful and challenging. My sales team and I highly recommend him!
Phil Castillo, Director, Northern Channels, Cisco Systems

Chris Widener is a powerful presenter, a quick wit, and a home run every time. He definitely challenges you to the next level in life and work.
Kevin Mather, CFO, Seattle Mariners Baseball Team


"Chris is always energetic and exciting, a catalyst for forward thinking, action and ultimately bottom line results."
Dan Meiusi, Senior Vice-President, Operations. Techies.com

Chris’ material is strategic, yet simple to apply. It will change you and the organization you work with. It made a difference for us!
Jamie Bland, VP Strategic Alliances, Innuity

Chris is a dynamic speaker with a great ability to connect with the audience... Three solid hours.
Dave Parker, President, License Online.com


Chris gave me so much that I could walk away with and apply that very day. Very inspiring, very practical!
Woody Kingman, Franchise Executive, Great Clips International

Without exception all attendees found it to be a great presentation with solid, useful information.
Marilee Bourne, DOWL Engineers

Your presentation was outstanding and your knowledge helped many people see that the reality of balancing it all can be done. You truly are a wonderful speaker, a unique person, and an inspiration to us all. Our heartfelt thanks.
Kim Hinckley, Business Development and Communications Coordinator, Vice President of Programs - Society for Marketing Professional Services

I was surprised at how quickly I was able to apply the practical principles in both my personal and professional life. Chris has done an excellent job of organizing his material and packaging it in a thought-provoking, compelling, professional, and timely presentation. I consider his seminar extremely worthwhile and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone.
Michael Lienau President, Global Net Productions, Video and Film

Chris' enthusiasm for the class was contagious. It was a pleasure to have Chris come and share his talents with us. I hope that he may be a valued resource to you as well.
Lisa White, Adult Education Coordinator, Eastside Foursquare Church

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"Chris was very challenging and enriching. The leadership principles that he spoke on were at the very core of what we are trying to accomplish here on the HBS campus. Chris taught us the tenets of true leadership and how to immediately apply those truths in our own leadership situation. I would encourage everyone to learn from Chris Widener's Extraordinary Leaders seminar!"
John Lunde, Harvard Business School, Student Leader, MBA

Want a speaker who will educate your group while instilling humor, excitement and passion? Chris Widener, the President of Made for Success is available to speak to your business or organization on the following:

Extraordinary Leaders
Chris's signature series!
  • Becoming a leader people can count on
  • Learn the real definition of leadership that will unleash your potential
  • Practical leadership skills and character traits that will take you, and your organization, to the next level.
  • Key "Leadership Mistakes" people make that you must avoid
  • Leading courageously in tough and challenging circumstances
  • The truth about leadership myths that most people believe

Dare to Dream!
Do you have a dream inside that you want to let out and live? Then let Chris help you!
Dare to Dream will help your group see the possibilities that lie within them. They will experience the understanding that they can change themselves, their communities, and their world.

  • Three keys to living out your dream.
  • The four reasons most people don’t ever achieve their dreams.
  • How to deal with people who say it is "impossible."
  • The five step plan for making your dream a reality.

Dare to Dream (Again)
Are you looking back and wishing you had lived that dream you once had? You still can, so let’s get moving!
Dare to Dream (Again) re-ignites the passionate flame that used to burn inside to do the impossible, to make a difference, and to change the world. You will learn…

  • The "golden reason" you must pursue your dream.
  • Conquering the biggest mountain you face – Risk.
  • How to get started today!
  • A six point, step by step plan for simplifying your dream and achieving it.

Secrets of Successful Teams
Do you wish you could get your team on the right track and working as a successful unit?
Secrets of Successful Teams will put you on the fast track! Find out how to turn your team into a winner with…

  • The seven secrets every successful team functions with.
  • The top three ways to foster communication and teamwork.
  • The best way to motivate "players" at every level.

Essentials of Time and Personal Management
Find yourself or your organization out of time and not getting the job done like you should?
Chris Widener’s Essentials of Time and Personal Management will help you do the following:

  • Understand the 6 most important foundational reasons for managing your time
  • Learn the secret to self-management
  • How to establish and keep priorities Your Personal Plan

A quick-start guide to get goin'... immediately!

Bringing Balance to a Chaotic Life
Feel like life is out of control? Wish you could balance work and family, health and fun? You need to bring your life into balance.

Bringing Balance to a Chaotic Life gives you… Two evaluation processes and Practical steps and ideas you can apply today to take control and get your life in balance

    Learn how to:
  • Redefine success
  • Establish priorities
  • Set goals for every area of your life
  • Say the most powerful word in the human language
You will understand the three parts that make up a human and how they are fully integrated with one another - so you can bring them into balance!

You will also see the six foundational reasons for you to get your life in balance.

Other Speech Topics from Chris

Right Now Leadership:
7 Secrets that will help you and the people in your organization become better leaders immediately!

Leadership Rules of Engagement:
The rules of leadership guaranteed to create fully engaged and motivated followers. Based on Chris' book, these keys to leadership will give you practical advice to turn your passive followers into active followers!

Live the life You Have Always Dreamed Of:
Ten Rock-Solid Principles Absolutely, Positively Guaranteed to Turn Your Dreams Into Realities.

Character Traits of Extraordinary Leaders and Skills of Extraordinary Leaders
People follow you for two reasons: Who you are and what you can do. These 16 lessons will show you how to become a person people long to follow and the skills you need to get them to their destiny!

Common Mistakes Extraordinary Leaders Don’t Make
Mistakes keep leaders from moving their groups along. Mistakes undermine your leadership capacity. Find out how to identify and avoid the ones that will do you in the quickest and keep you down the longest.

The Best Ways to Multiply Extraordinary Leadership in Your Organization
Great leaders make leaders of others below them. This lesson teaches you exactly how to develop a leadership culture in your organization!

Being an Extraordinary Leader Through Tough and Challenging Times
The true test of your leadership is whether people follow you in tough and challenging times. You will get the vital secrets to keeping people going when the going gets tough.

Keys to Motivating People to Follow Your Extraordinary Leadership
If you aren’t being followed, then you are on a lonely walk, right? Here are the solutions to your problem of getting people to follow your leadership!

What to Look for in Future Extraordinary Leaders
What makes a good leader? Here are the things to look for in others who have the potential to become Extraordinary Leaders. Follow these and you will have more leaders than you know what to do with!

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