Elevate Keynote

Chris Bailey

Productivity and Performance Expert | Bestselling Author

Intentional: How to Finish What You Start

Setting goals is easy; following through is the real challenge for most people. In this interactive keynote, productivity and performance expert, Chris Bailey reveals that the gap between intention and action isn't simply about discipline, but about the hidden values driving our decisions.

Drawing on his acclaimed book, Intentional, Bailey shares science-backed tools to help protect priorities from daily distractions. Through a research-based "would you rather" exercise, attendees discover their core values in real time and learn to use the "Rule of Three" to set daily intentions, reframe productivity around meaningful work, and overcome procrastination to achieve what truly matters most.

Bio

For over a decade, Chris Bailey has road-tested every productivity hack imaginable—from 90-hour workweeks to extreme meditation—to bridge the gap between science and practice. One of the most-viewed TED speakers ever, Bailey is the bestselling author of The Productivity Project, Hyperfocus, and How to Calm Your Mind. His work has been translated into 40 languages and featured in The New York Times and Harvard Business Review. Rejecting "cookie-cutter" solutions, Bailey combines neuroscience with infectious enthusiasm to help audiences protect their focus. His latest book, Intentional, continues his mission: teaching others how to accomplish more while enjoying the process.