
Nato: June 25, 1955 – Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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.
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.

Michael Hyatt
Achieve your goals with a proven, research-driven 5-step plan.

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

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

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

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

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

Michael Hyatt
Achieve your goals with a proven, research-driven 5-step plan.

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

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

Michael Hyatt
Build a powerful online platform to expand your influence and career.
"Michael Hyatt is an American author, speaker, and podcaster known for his expertise in leadership and personal development"
— Leaders.com
"Michael Hyatt is the founder and chairman of Michael Hyatt & Co., which helps leaders get the focus they need to win at work and succeed at life"
— CEOWORLD magazine
"Michael Hyatt is considered a leading authority in personal development, leadership, and social media industries"
— Leaders.com
"Michael Hyatt has inspired many people with his practical advice on how to achieve success and fulfillment in one’s personal and professional life"
— Leaders.com
"Michael Hyatt is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author who has lived by the plan in LIVING FORWARD"
— Bookreporter.com
"Michael Hyatt's blog is ranked by Google in the top one percent of all blogs, drawing thousands of daily readers"
— Bookreporter.com
"According to Forbes, Michael Hyatt has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Social Media Influencers"
— All American Speakers
"Michael Hyatt formerly served as Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publisher globally"
— All American Speakers
"Michael Hyatt's company, Full Focus, has been featured in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies three years in a row"
— Wikipedia
"Michael Hyatt hosts the popular podcast 'This is Your Life,' consistently ranked in the top ten in the Business category on iTunes"
— All American Speakers
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Creato da alumni della Columbia University a San Francisco
