Dan Thurmon

Dan Thurmon helps leaders and their organizations move confidently through change and transformation; so they become, achieve, and contribute MORE.

His clients include Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Honeywell, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Marriott, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Prudential, State Farm, and Walmart.

Dan is an expert speaker and performer. He’s delivered thousands of presentations across six continents for audiences including world leaders, Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, educators, and even troops on the front lines of battle in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In 2011, he was inducted into the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame — and is one of fewer than 200 living speakers to have received this honor.

Dan has served as the President of the National Speakers Association. During his tenure, he led the Board of Directors and the 3,000+ member organization through a critical transformation, which included new governance; new mission, vision, and values; higher member value; and greater financial accountability.

He is also a writer and content producer. He’s authored three impactful books: Success in Action, Off Balance On Purpose, and most recently Positive Chaos.

Along with his speeches and books, Dan produces an ongoing, weekly video-coaching series and podcast in which he shares leadership principles and life-enhancement strategies from all over the world in under three minutes.

Dan built his first company, a live entertainment firm, in the late 1980s as a means of financing his education at the University of Georgia. There, he received his degree in Business. In the mid-1990s, Dan changed his firm’s focus, from live entertainment to corporate education, so he could more fully use his knowledge about peak performance and help businesses succeed at a much higher level.

He is a health and fitness advocate. In his mid-50s, Dan continues to train and perform advanced acrobatics, and enjoys hobbies such as golf, mountain unicycling and the flying trapeze.

Categories: Motivation, Peak Performance, Risk Taking, Teamwork, TED Talk

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Positive CHAOS

We're living in a time where "change" has become "CHAOS." Events that seem unpredictable and out of our control can create an environment of anxious overwhelming stress. Or, you can leverage today's CHAOS into breakthroughs of understanding and exponential future results.

Dan will teach you the truth about CHAOS. You’ll gain insights and tools to transform your CHAOS from a negative state to a strategic advantage. Learn to see clear patterns in what now appears random, and take intentional action to shape them for your benefit!
-Understand and use the principles of Chaos Theory in order to take more confident action during uncertain times.
-Identify existing patterns within seemingly random or unpredictable events, or within consistent recurring similar situations and obstacles.
-Shape those patterns more intentionally to create dramatically better future results.

At the end of this presentation, attendees are more resourceful, confident and comfortable in the midst of change, for themselves and those they lead.

Off Balance On Purpose – Improving Work-Life Alignment

The incredible challenges of COVID have impacted every aspect of how we live and how we work. It's now crystal clear that there isn't a "work life" and a "home life." You get ONE life, and improvement starts with handling what matters most.

Dan Thurmon believes we set ourselves up for failure trying to "compartmentalize life" or "achieve balance." Balance isn't what you get. It's what you DO. When we recognize what's necessary and initiate meaningful changes, you are living Off Balance On Purpose. You are also more sucessful, productive, and fulfilled.

This keynote will help you embrace lifelong learning and stretch into the next opportunity, leveraging your past experience into present action and future success. Dan amplifies his messages with exciting stunts and interaction, making the learning memorable. Your audience will talk about this presentation for years to come!

As a result of attending this program attendees will:
-Know how to act with confidence, even when it's uncomfortable.
-Have a model to align personal growth to professional excellence.
-Feel more excited and optimistic about what's to come, and their role in making it happen.

WORKSHOP: Off Balance On Purpose In Practice

It's one thing to leave a keynote energized and inspired. It's SO much more valuable, however, to IMMEDIATELY take action upon the inspiration! This powerful workshop helps attendees activate what they learned, leverage their newfound inspiration, and design improvement into their lives right away.

“Change is hard. Motivation is only valuable if there is ACTION that creates growth. That is why I created this workshop – to help you deliver MOMENTUM for your teams.”
~ Dan Thurmon

Each attendee receives a workbook that becomes their personal blueprint for growth. Participants will be equipped to better integrate improvement into all aspects of their life, unlocking greater potential, capacity, and unique contribution.

Enhancing personal performance IS the new corporate strategy. Adding this workshop to Dan’s keynote on the same day will reinforce and solidify this year's goals for your organization. It will also equip a team to better align work and life.

Books

Positive Chaos: Transform Crisis into Clarity and Advantage

Positive Chaos: Transform Crisis into Clarity and Advantage

In Positive Chaos, award-winning keynote speaker, author, and executive coach Dan Thurmon helps you better understand the true nature of chaos, including the positive aspects that you can harness to learn, grow, and excel.

You can purchase this book here

Off Balance on Purpose: Embrace Uncertainty and Create a Life You Love

Off Balance on Purpose: Embrace Uncertainty and Create a Life You Love

Every day, we are inundated with messages about the importance of finding ''balance'' in our lives. How does this make us feel? Overwhelmed, out of touch, and unfulfilled. The problem isn't us--it's the message. Perfect balance is unachievable and, upon closer inspection, undesirable. The perpetual quest for balance ends up limiting growth, progress, and the quality of life.
In Off Balance On Purpose, Dan Thurmon frees you from the ''balance'' dilemma and empowers you to adopt a new approach to creating a happy, fulfilling life: embrace reality, get aligned with your purpose, lean forward, and initiate positive changes.

You can purchase this book here

Success in Action

Success in Action

It can be said that this self-help book starts where others end. Instead of merely informing or inspiring you, this book will lead you to action. It is infused with hundreds of actionable suggestions that you can adopt immediately to create positive life changes. Success in Action blends Dan's extensive experience as a professional entertainer and entrepreneur with stories from fascinating authors, athletes, and public personalities. The result is a well rounded and comprehensive treatment on the subject of getting things done.

You can purchase this book here

Testimonials

I don’t think we could have asked for anything more than what we got from Dan. Dan brought his “A” Game to KASTs annual meeting. Dan was beyond amazing. I can honestly say he’s the best keynote speaker we’ve ever had. KAST has had many high-profile speakers at our events who were all very good, but we’ve never had anyone comparable to Dan. Dan engaged our entire team and everyone at the event. His message resonated very clearly with our culture and the environment we have been working with and I can tell you that I’ve lost count of the number of people within our firm who have contacted me personally to tell me thanks for making this meeting super special and how much they enjoyed Dan’s production.

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