For more than three decades, Chris Widener has helped people worldwide think bigger, lead better, achieve more, and live with greater purpose.
A New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Chris has spent his career studying the principles that shape extraordinary lives—principles of character, discipline, influence, personal responsibility, leadership, and purpose.
His message is simple:
You are capable of more.
Not simply more achievement. More growth. More influence. More wisdom. More purpose. More impact.
The question is what you will do with that potential.
Technology changes. Markets change. Culture changes. The way we work and communicate changes.
But the principles that produce strong leaders, successful people and meaningful lives remain remarkably consistent.
Character still matters. Discipline still matters. The way you think still matters. The people you surround yourself with still matter. Your ability to influence others still matters. Taking responsibility for your life still matters.
And perhaps most importantly, what you choose to do with the time, talents, and opportunities you have been given still matters.
Chris Widener has devoted his career to understanding these timeless principles, putting them into practice and helping others do the same.
There is nothing wrong with wanting to succeed.
Build the business. Earn the money. Reach the goal. Win the award. Create the opportunity. Accomplish something significant.
But eventually, most successful people discover that achievement alone cannot answer life’s biggest questions.
Who am I becoming?
How am I affecting the people around me?
Am I leading well?
Am I using my abilities and opportunities wisely?
Am I building something that matters?
What will my life ultimately stand for?
True success is not merely about accumulating accomplishments. It is about becoming the kind of person capable of handling success well—and using that success to positively influence others.
Chris believes one of the greatest mistakes people make is focusing entirely on what they want to have rather than who they need to become.
Greater results usually require greater capacity.
Better leadership requires greater character.
Greater influence requires greater trust.
Greater achievement requires greater discipline.
A greater life requires greater intentionality.
That means the pursuit of success is ultimately a pursuit of growth.
The goal is not simply to accomplish more.
The goal is to become more.
Life moves quickly.
Careers are built. Businesses grow. Children grow up. Opportunities come and go. Seasons change.
It is easy to become so consumed with what is urgent that we lose sight of what is important.
Chris’ work challenges people to live differently—to think intentionally about the person they are becoming, the relationships they are building, the work they are doing, the influence they have, and the legacy they are creating.
Because at the end of the day, the greatest measure of success is not simply what you accumulated or accomplished.
It is whether you used your life well.
There is always another level of growth available to us.
We can become wiser.
More disciplined.
More courageous.
More influential.
More intentional.
More generous.
More effective.
More purposeful.
The pursuit never really ends.
That is part of what makes life extraordinary.
There is always more to learn, more to become, more to contribute, and more good to do.
Think bigger. Lead well. Keep growing. Live intentionally.
“Chris was our speaker at a large AT&T recognition event of our top 2% leaders. He had all of us on the edge of our chairs. I highly recommend engaging Chris in any size forum to be a speaker at your next event.”
– Jody Garcia, Vice-President, AT&T
“Chris spoke for us at our annual Ignite-U leadership conference. As someone watching him speak all I can say is Chris is awesome. He connects, inspires and entertains. As an event host he was amazingly easy to work with. Our decision to work with Chris was one of the best we’ve ever made. He made us look good to our attendees and he performed at the highest level. If you are an event planner looking for a speaker…Chris is the guy!”
– Kieran Murray
“We are selective about which speakers we utilize at our events. Chris Widener has spoken to our sales field at our corporate events and for our leaders at their regional events. Chris connects well with the audience. He tells engaging stories, teaches leadership lessons and uses humor to interact with all in attendance. Chris does a great job.”
– Angela Chrysler, President & CEO Team National
“Chris Widener is the leader of the next generation of leadership and personal development experts.”
– Jim Rohn, best selling author and America’s foremost business philosopher
“It’s not every day that we find leaders like Chris – a leader who possesses a true servant mentality, who has committed his entire adult life to helping individuals find success, a leader who understands the human spirit and, more importantly, knows how to lead others to perform beyond what they thought was possible. Chris Widener is that leader. He understands that in life, it’s more than just the destination that counts; it’s the journey that matters most. Chris is committed to making your journey the absolute best it can be.”
– Greg Provenzano, ACN President and Co-Founder
“Chris Widener is one of the best speakers in America today.”
– Brian Tracy
“Chris Widener is an Arbonne favorite. Over the last seven years, Chris has spoken nearly 100 times all over the US to conferences put on by our leaders. Whether it is a group of 100 or 7000, Chris’ focus is on helping our consultants get the information they need to take their business to another level. Chris is real and down to earth. His straight-shooting style earns him the respect of the audiences he speaks to. Unlike many speakers, Chris goes the extra mile to make sure that he knows your business so he can articulate the message you are trying to get across to your consultants.”
– Rita Davenport, President, Arbonne International
“Chris Widener is one of the stars on the international platform speaking circuit.”
– Denis Waitley
“Chris Widener is one of the most genuine, energizing and compelling speakers in America. Chris, with his engaging wisdom and wit, is carrying on the tradition others set in educating and challenging people.”
– Richard Brooke, CEO Oxyfresh
“In my capacity as a faculty member of the US Air Force’s Air War College in the department of Leadership and War fighting, I develop the curriculum for an instructional period entitled ‘Influence.’ He provided a dynamic, interactive and insightful presentation to our students and faculty members which yielded an overwhelmingly amount of positive feedback from all of the individual seminar directors. His presentation, based on survey feedback results, was well-received by the audience and both the content and delivery of his message recurrent, relevant and on target. His experience and expertise make him uniquely suited to speak authoritatively on the topic and that resulted in a resoundingly successful event.”
– Scott Askins Captain, United States Navy, Air War College
“We recently had the opportunity to work with Chris Widener as a guest speaker for our company’s annual Leadership Retreat, and it was well worth the investment for our leaders to hear and learn from Chris. He brings a practical, engaging approach to his content that resonated strongly within our group. The ideas and message that he delivered were exactly what we wanted to give to our leaders, to not only help them grow as managers and executives, but also as people. No doubt this investment in training for our group will help strengthen and grow our business as well. I highly recommend Chris for your next event!”
– Aaron Williams, PT, DPT, CEO and Owner, OSR Physical Therapy
“Chris speaks from the heart, his stories are his and yet somehow, they are relative to me. He has the ability to draw you into the conversation, make you feel an emotion, then drop a line or quote that grabs you and shakes you to the core. I laugh and cry at his speeches. His words are incredibly powerful! I highly recommend Chris as a speaker to groups of all makeups, size and position in life or work!”
– Kelsie Hughes, VP of Women of AT&T
“We hired Chris Widener to Keynote our national Bitcoin Live Event and he was a smashing success. Our audience loved Chris and his dynamic speech. He is funny, engaging, and really knows how to drive home a point. And to top it off, he was the easiest speaker I’ve ever worked with! We will definitely be having him back!”
– Anthony Skinner, President, Bitcoin Live Events
“Our trade association has had the privilege of hearing Chris Widener’s presentation on leadership and influence twice. His shared insights provoke thought and motivate the listener to action to become more effective in their business and personal endeavors. I highly recommend Chris to any company or organization that wants to bring actionable value to their teams.”
– Rod Kauffman, President BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) Seattle King County
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