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Matthew Kelly

Né(e): July 12, 1973 – Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Matthew Kelly is an Australian-born Catholic author, speaker, and founder of Dynamic Catholic whose work centers on spirituality, personal development, and evangelization. Best known for Rediscover Catholicism, Rediscover Jesus, and The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, he is a New York Times bestselling writer whose books have sold millions worldwide.

Biographie et Parcours de l'Auteur

Matthew Kelly is an Australian-born author, speaker, and business consultant whose work brings together Catholic spirituality, personal development, and leadership ideas. Born in Sydney and raised in a large Catholic family, he was drawn early to business and entrepreneurship, and he began speaking and writing in his late teens while attending business school. Those years also marked a decisive spiritual turn: as his faith deepened, he increasingly framed his work around a single recurring aim, helping people become “the-best-version-of-themselves.” ((https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/mission/matthew-kelly.html))

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Life is not about doing and having; it is about becoming
-Just Be Yourself
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Relationship is about teamwork, not about getting what you want
-The Truth About Relationships
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Great things are achieved little by little
-Have You Lost the Rhythm of Life?
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This world should be different because you were here
-Something Wonderful
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If you are not free to say no, you aren’t free to say yes
-Learn to Say No
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Life is difficult. We can accept that or get aggravated, but we cannot change it
-Life Is Messy
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Who do you say that Jesus is?
-The Jesus Question
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Give 1% more each year until it simply is no longer possible to give more and fulfill your responsibilities
-How Generosity Changed My Life

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"Matthew Kelly's The Rhythm of Life is a treasure for all who dare to believe there is a best-version-of-themselves"

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"The real beauty of Matthew Kelly's breakthrough is that it is as beneficial for employees as it is for a company's bottom line"

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"In The Rhythm of Life Matthew Kelly shows us how to find lasting happiness in a changing world"

Hal Urban

"Matthew Kelly has to have a good stage presence, a booming voice, and a sense of humor"

Catholic Digest

"I believe Matthew Kelly's new book will be an important contribution to the literature of leadership"

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"Internationally-acclaimed Catholic author and speaker Matthew Kelly started examining his spirituality with renewed interest and vigor"

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