Michael Hyatt

Né(e): June 25, 1955 – Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Liens sociaux:

Official Website YouTube Full Focus (formerly Michael Hyatt & Co.)

Genres:

Leadership Productivity Personal Development

Michael Hyatt is an American author, speaker, and leadership expert known for bestsellers such as Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, Living Forward, and Free to Focus. Founder of Full Focus, his work on intentional leadership and productivity has sold widely, earning consistent recognition on major bestseller lists and influencing leaders globally.

Biographie et Parcours de l'Auteur

Michael Hyatt’s journey as a thought leader and entrepreneur traces back to his upbringing and academic foundation in Texas. Born in 1955, he attended Baylor University, where he earned a degree in philosophy and met his future wife, Gail. As a senior in college in 1977, Hyatt began his career in publishing at Word Publishing, which marked the start of a decades-long ascent through the industry. He later founded Wohlgemuth & Hyatt, a publishing company acquired by Word Publishing, before becoming a literary agent. In 1998, he joined Thomas Nelson Publishers, ascending to CEO and presiding over one of the world’s largest Christian publishing companies until stepping down in 2011, shortly before its acquisition by HarperCollins.

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Citations

You have a choice in life. You can either live on-purpose, according to a plan you’ve set. Or you can live by accident, reacting to the demands of others. The first approach is proactive; the second reactive

-Living Forward

True productivity is about doing more of what is in your desire zone and less of everything else

-Free to Focus

In planning anything, the best place to begin is at the end. What outcome do you want? How do you want the story to end? How do you want to be remembered when you are gone?

-Living Forward

For real productivity, however, we need to prioritize people. You're a human being, not a human doing

-Free to Focus

Information consumes the attention of its recipients, and a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention

-Free to Focus

Productivity should free you to pursue what's most important to you. The goal, the true objective of productivity, should be freedom

-Free to Focus

Our brains aren’t designed to run nonstop. When we drop things into neutral, ideas flow on their own, memories sort themselves out, and we give ourselves a chance to rest. If you think about it, most of your breakthrough ideas in your business or personal life come when you’re relaxed enough to let your mind wander. Creativity depends on times of disengagement, which means doing nothing from time to time is a competitive advantage

-Free to Focus

If you design your life so that you spend most of your time working on things you are passionate about and proficient at, the discipline to do those things comes easily

-Free to Focus

We treat the pillow like the enemy of productivity, but skipping sleep ultimately hurts our work

-Free to Focus

Social media is the greatest leadership tool ever invented. It gives you the opportunity to amplify your voice, extend your influence, and create a tribe of passionate followers who want to hear from you

-Your Best Year Ever

Livres Populaires

Win At Work And Succeed At Life

Michael Hyatt

Discover how to achieve professional success without sacrificing personal fulfillment through five practical principles for work-life balance.

FREE TO FOCUS

Michael Hyatt

A productivity system to help overwhelmed professionals achieve more by doing less and reclaiming work-life balance.

Living Forward

Michael Hyatt

A step-by-step guide to creating a purposeful life plan, helping you prioritize goals and live with intention.

Platform

Michael Hyatt

Build a powerful online platform to expand your influence and career.

Vision-Driven Leader

Michael Hyatt

A practical guide for leaders to craft compelling visions, inspire teams, and drive organizational success through focused strategies.