Sebastian Terry

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Bestselling Author, Happiness Thought Leader, and Founder of the 100 Things Movement

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    Sebastian Terry: Biography at a Glance

    • Sebastian is a changemaker, bestselling author, and thought leader driven by his philosophy that passion inspires passion.
    • Coining the phrase, The Passion Effect, Seb’s passion to see others achieve has seen him use his one-of-a-kind story and custom models to create a positive ripple for peak performance, well-being, and thriving workplace culture.
    • He created a list of 100 things that he hoped would bring him closer to a sense of happiness, if not purpose, in life from Marrying a Stranger in Vegas (Goal #2) and Delivering a Baby (#23), to Living on a Deserted Island for 1 week (#63) and even helping a quadriplegic man complete a half marathon by pushing him (#26).
    • Seb’s story has been turned into a bestselling book, his own reality show, and a renowned keynote that has inspired millions of people around the world.
    • He shares with audiences how the pursuit of fun and exciting life goals can directly transfer to the mechanics of organizational health, providing ongoing frameworks that allow for long-term change.

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    Sebastian is a changemaker, bestselling author, and thought leader. Residing in LA, California, Seb still has a cheeky Australian accent and his passion for life is evident in everything he does, from surfing and traveling to writing and keynoting.

    With 12 years of keynoting, Seb continues to create a huge impact from the stage through the experiences he customizes, ultimately connecting and transforming his audiences in ways only he can.

    Coining the phrase, The Passion Effect, Seb’s passion to see others achieve has seen him use his one-of-a-kind story and custom models to create a positive ripple for peak performance, well-being, and thriving workplace culture.

    Shocked by the death of a close friend in his mid-twenties, Sebastian experienced a moment in his life where he asked himself a simple question; ‘Am I happy?’.

    The answer was NO, and so, he created a list of 100 things that he hoped would bring him closer to a sense of happiness, if not purpose, in life.

    Dropping everything, Seb has been chasing down the goals on his list and teaching others how to do the same for over 15 years.

    From Marrying a Stranger in Vegas (Goal #2) and Delivering a Baby (#23), to Living on a Deserted Island for 1 week (#63) and even helping a quadriplegic man complete a half marathon by pushing him (#26), Sebastian’s story has been turned into a best selling book, his own reality show and a renowned keynote that has inspired millions of people around the world.

    The impact of time and experience has helped shape Seb’s journey from the pursuit of fun and exciting life goals to the realization that these strategies transfer to the mechanics of organizational health. Complemented with his breakout sessions and additional virtual programming, Seb ensures that his inspiration and motivation are supported with ongoing frameworks that allow for long-term change in the audiences he is fortunate enough to meet.

    Often noted as the highlight of any conference he presents at, Sebastian’s keynote is an experience that will make your audience laugh, think, cry, and ultimately take action.

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    The Passion Effect: Unlocking Peak Performance, Deep Connection & Transformationarrow-down

    From disengaged and stagnant, to purpose-driven and fully activated, optimize your audience to create the future with Sebastian’s flagship keynote. Blending his dynamic Passion Effect framework with his incredible personal story, this keynote will profoundly inspire your audience and create a ripple effect of change that will shift mindset, inspire action, and transform the workplace.

    Audience Takeaways:

    • Why Wait? The power of perspective and reflection
    • Leveraging passion as a driving force for personal and professional development
    • Embracing change for growth and success
    • Using fear as a fuel for progress
    • Maximizing performance through values-based goal setting 
    • The science of goal-striving & pursuing passion 
    • Action Now: the secret to sparking action 
    • Accountability through group connection
    Passion & Mental Health: Building an Unstoppable Mindsetarrow-down

    What if we felt like anything was possible? A strong mindset cultivates growth, transformation, and balance in all aspects of our lives. Deep diving into the psychology of self-understanding, goal striving, and community support, Seb breaks down the importance of integrating passion into personal and professional goals as a way to build resilience, optimism, and motivation in the workplace and at home.

    Audience Takeaways:

    • Self analysis as a gateway to self discovery
    • Harnessing disruption & adversity as a fuel for growth
    • Building resilience, optimism and wellness outside of our comfort zones
    • Cultivating a positive mindset through goal setting and goal striving
    • Frameworks for long term success
    • The 3 C’s: connection, conversation & community
    Passion & Culture: Individual Growth & Collective Transformationarrow-down

    Nearly 9 out of 10 of employees admit they lack passion in the workplace, contributing to an alarming engagement rate of just 33% nationwide. Clearly, the challenge leaders now face is in finding the most effective way to create a ripple effect of positive change that inspires action, growth and engagement not only for individuals but also the collective. Seb shows how sparking passion in the individual, ignites trust, deepens connection and inspires collaboration.

    Audience Takeaways:

    • Using values as the framework for growth
    • Cultivating purpose-driven leadership
    • Building a we win, I win culture
    • Establishing collective goal setting & sharing as a fuel for engagement and collaboration
    • Using group accountability to deepen trust and drive performance
    • Leveraging communication & connection for healthy workplace culture
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    Seb’s philosophies, tools, and processes will unleash anyone's ability to put aside procrastination and prioritize what's truly important to them in living a happier and healthier life. Time with Seb is a gift and one my whole team and I will forever be grateful for - it's nothing short of life-changing.

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